Dawson's Cove
neighbourhood in Hermitage-Sandyville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Dawson's Cove, also known as Sandyville, is a small settlement, about 2 km away from the small outport community of Hermitage, that is a neighborhood of the town of Hermitage-Sandyville. Located on the southern shore of Newfoundland, Dawson's Cove is in Connaigre Bay, a finger-like projection of Newfoundland's Fortune Bay.
The town currently has an approximate population of around 60.
The Dawson's Cove Post Office closed on September 13, 1966.
The public source identifies “Dawson's Cove” as neighbourhood in Hermitage-Sandyville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Dawson's, Cove and neighbourhood.
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