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Glenburnie - Birchy Head - Shoal Brook

   The communities of Birchy Head and Shoal Brook take their names from geographical features, while the community of Glenburnie is a tribute to the Scottish origins of the first settlers.
   These communities are "enclave" communities in Gros Morne National Park. These communities are not in the park, but are closely tied to the development of park facilities and tourism.
   The community of Glenburnie was not settled until the late 1880s. The first settler is believed to be Hugh McKenzie, who came to cut wood, but realised the potential for farming in the area.The early settlers of Shoal Brook came to fish in the area. Birchy Head was not claimed by any fishermen because of the areas steep cliffs.
   Most of the residents of the area were involved in farming and fishing.
   As time exceeded, people moved on to other places, such as Corner Brook and Stephenville. Most of the once farmland has now gone to hay or pasture land.
   The communities were incorporated as one town in 1978. The population in 1991 was 365 people.

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Woody Point

   Incorporated as a town in 1956, Woody Point is an enclave community of Gros Morne National Park.
   About the year 1800, Bird and Company established a trading post for fur and salmon there. The first settler was probably John Roberts about 1849. In the 1860s and 1870s, more settlers began to move to the area. Many of these were families who were engaged in the Labrador fishery, as well as the rich herring fishery.
   It was during this growth period, the Lombardy Populars were introduced to the area by an area official. The Population increased to 254 in 1884 and by 1901 there were 450 residents.
   Lobster became an important fish species to Woody Point after a slump in the herring fishery in the 1880s. From the late 1890s, seasonal work in the lumber woods became important to the economy. In 1922, a fire destroyed the business section of Woody Point. Some of the businesses were rebuilt, others were not. During this time, people left to seek work in other places.
   Tourism has become important to Woody Point since the development of Gros Morne National Park. The community is close to the Tablelands and Green Garden hiking trails, major attractions for park visitors.
   The population in 1991 for Woody Point was 562 people.

For more information about other communities on the Northern Penninsula of Newfoundland, visit the website of the Viking Trail.

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