Great Brule, Newfoundland and Labrador
Great Brule (Also known as Bruley, Brewley or Brule) is a settlement on the northern tip of Merasheen Island in Placentia Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador. The first permanent residents in the community were recorded in 1813. The cod fishery was the primary source of employment in Great Brule. Between 1951 and 1956 the community was abandoned and most of the residents relocated to larger centers in Placentia Bay.
Location of Great Brule in Newfoundland
| Historical populations | |
|---|---|
| Year | Pop. |
| 1869 | 67 |
| 1891 | 34 |
| 1901 | 58 |
| 1921 | 89 |
| 1945 | 93 |
| 1951 | 108 |
See also
References
- Smallwood, Joseph R. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Book Publishers Ltd., 1967, p. 705
- "Newfoundland and Labrador Abandoned Communities Index". Retrieved July 27, 2012.
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