Musgrave Harbour
Musgrave Harbour
Muddy Hole | |
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Newfoundland Daylight) | |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 330 |
| Website | Town of Musgrave Harbour |
Musgrave Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
History
Musgrave Harbour is a fishing community that was originally named Muddy Hole. The name was changed in 1886 in honour of Governor
1941 airplane crash
In 1941 Dr. Sir Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, died the following day after a plane crash near Musgrave Harbour. The Hudson Bomber, with crew Captain Joseph Mackey, co-pilot William Snailham, and navigator William Bird, were en route to England when they had engine trouble just after leaving Gander. They attempted to return to Gander, but didn't make it. Captain Joseph Mackey was the only survivor.[2]
Geography
Musgrave Harbour is in Newfoundland within Division No. 8.[3] It is on the Kittiwake Coast near the Town of Gander.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Musgrave Harbour had a population of 946 living in 413 of its 486 total private dwellings, a change of -4.4% from its 2016 population of 990. With a land area of 67.3 km2 (26.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.1/km2 (36.4/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Religion
The earliest people in Musgrave Harbour were of the Church of England; however, settlers from Bonavista introduced Methodism to Musgrave Harbour. A Wesleyan school opened in 1853, it was closed in 1862 and then reopened in 1865 by John Wheeler. A full-time minister was appointed to Musgrave Harbour in 1874. Doting Cove, Ragged Harbour, and Musgrave Harbour had a combined population of more than 500 by 1884, and almost all were Methodist. The first resident minister in Musgrave Harbour was the Rev. Henry Lewis, and the 1874 church was the first Methodist church in the Greenspond circuit. The Salvation Army came to Musgrave Harbour in the 1890s and by 1930 made up the majority of the population.[1]
Attractions
The local park is named after Sir Frederick Banting, and also has an interpretation centre dedicated to Dr. Banting and the crash. The wreckage of the plane was airlifted to the park in 1990.
St. Luke's United Church is a sightworthy church in the centre of Musgrave Harbour. The War Memorial in front of the post office is worth a look as well.
Important early architect William Tuff Whiteway came from Musgrave Harbour.
Education
The first school in Musgrave Harbour was established in 1852 with Charles Harris as the teacher. It was built by the people for the Wesleyan School Society, it opened in 1852 with about 36 children. The school was closed in 1863 but it reopened again in 1865 with John Wheeler as the teacher, and he served for 24 years. The first female teacher was Laura Taylor in 1893.[5]
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador
References
- ^ a b Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
- ISBN 978-1-4122-3789-5.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- OCLC 31781034.
External links
Media related to Musgrave Harbour at Wikimedia Commons
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