Norris Point
Not to be confused with Norris Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Norris Point North Point | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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View from the Burnt Hill Hiking Trail | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′10″N 57°52′21″W / 49.51944°N 57.87250°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population | |
| • Total | 750 |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Norris Point is a Canadian community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland and 10 minutes south of Rocky Harbour, the community hosts a marine biology centre, a pharmacy, a modern health care facility, and several businesses. The community is adjacent to Gros Morne National Park.
Norris Point is located on the northern side of Bonne Bay and is named after one of its first settlers, Neddy Norris, who came to the area with his wife and children between 1789 and 1790. The Norris’s apparently disappeared or left the area and consequently there is no official account of their residency.].[1]
References
- ↑ Hamilton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada. University of Toronto Press. p. 238. ISBN 0-8020-7570-3.
Coordinates: 49°31′10″N 57°52′21″W / 49.51944°N 57.87250°W
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