La Manche, Newfoundland and Labrador

La Manche was a community on the east coast of the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland between Cape Broyle and Tors Cove in a small inlet surrounded by steep hills. The community was first settled in the 1840s, apparently by a George Melvin. There was a small Roman Catholic church and a school located in the community, as well as a suspension bridge which crossed the inlet. At the time of Confederation in 1949, La Manche had a population of 54; by 1961, following the closure of the school, this had fallen to 25. La Manche was abandoned after a winter storm on 28 January 1966 which demolished the community's network of wharves and stages and collapsed the suspension bridge.[1]

The remains of the community are now incorporated within the boundaries of La Manche Provincial Park.[2] In 1999, the East Coast Trail Association rebuilt the suspension bridge across La Manche inlet, connecting the park trail system to the East Coast Trail.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "La Manche". Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Maritime History Archive. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  2. ↑ "La Manche Provincial Park". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Environment and Conservation. Retrieved 2014-08-31.

Coordinates: 47°10′N 52°51′W / 47.167°N 52.850°W / 47.167; -52.850


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