Historical Markers in Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador

By Barry Swackhamer, June 22, 2014

Cape Spear Lighthouse Marker

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1 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Blackhead — Cape Spear Lighthouse — Le Phare du Cap Spear —

On Blackhead Road.

2 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Blackhead — World War II Battery — Batterie del a IIième Guerre mondaile — Fort Cape Spear / Le fort du cap Spear —

Near Blackhead Road.

3 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Ferryland — Colony of Avalon — La colonie d’Avalon — Sir David Kirke, c. 1597-1654 —

Near Newfoundland and Labrador Route 10, on the right when traveling north.

4 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Ferryland — Ferryland — Population 717 (1996) — Settled 1621 • Inc. 1971 —

On Newfoundland and Labrador Route 10, on the left when traveling north.

5 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Ferryland — The French Attack Ferryland — Les Français attaquent Ferryland —

Near Newfoundland and Labrador Route 10, on the right when traveling north.

6 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Placentia — (Fort Royal) — Outer Defences / Défenses avancées —

Near Castle Hill Road.

7 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Placentia — Castle Hill —

On Castle Hill Road close to Route 100 South.

8 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Placentia — Castle Hill —

On Castle Hill Road close to Route 100 South.

9 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Placentia — Fort Frederick —

On Main Street (Route 100 South) close to Orcan Drive, on the left when traveling south.

10 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Placentia — Fort Royal (Plaisance) — le fort Royal —

Near Castle Hill Road.

11 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Placentia — Port Royal and Castle Graves — Port Royal et Castle Graves —

Near Castle Hill Road.

12 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St John's — First Transatlantic Wireless Signal —

On Signal Hill Road.

13 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Monument) —

On Queens Road at Gower Street, in the median on Queens Road.

14 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — 1892: The Great Fire — 1892: Le grand incendie —

Near Signal Hill Road.

15 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Bank of British North America — 1849 —

On Duckworth Street close to Soloman's Lane, on the left when traveling north.

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16 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Battle of Signal Hill — La bataille de Signal Hill —

Near Signal Hill Road.

17 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Cabot Tower — La Tour Cabot —

Near Signal Hill Road.

18 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Fever Hospital — L’hôpital des maladies contagieuses —

On Signal Hill Road.

19 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Fishery — Le pêche —

Near Signal Hill Road.

20 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Former Bank of British North America — L’ancienne Bank of North America —

On Duckworth Street close to Soloman's Lane, on the left when traveling north.

21 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Former Newfoundland Railway Headquarters — L’ancien siège social du chemin de fer de Terre-Neuve —

On Water Street close to Job Street, on the left when traveling south.

22 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Herbert J. Russell, C.B.E. —

On Water Street close to Job Street, on the left when traveling south.

23 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Ice — Les Glaces —

Near Signal Hill Road.

24 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Mary Meager Southcott — (1862-1943) —

On Forest Road close to Taaffe's Lane, on the right when traveling west.

25 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Masonic Temple — 1894-1897 —

On Cathedral Street close to Gower Street, on the right when traveling west.

26 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Noon Day Gun — Canon de midi —

Near Signal Hill Road.

27 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — O’Dwyer Block — 1847 —

On Water Street close to Beck's Cove, on the right when traveling north.

28 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Peacetime Use — Utilisation en temps de paix —

Near Signal Hill Road.

29 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Sir Robert Gillespie Reid —

On Water Street close to Job Street, on the left when traveling south.

30 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — St. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral — Cathédrale Anglicane St. John the Baptist —

On Church Hill close to Gower Street, on the right when traveling north.

31 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — St. John’s Court House — Le Palais de justice de St. John’s —

On Water Street close to McMurdo's Lane, on the left when traveling north.

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32 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Swiling — La chasse au phoque —

Near Signal Hill Road.

33 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Thompson Building — c 1847 —

On Water Street close to Beck's Cove, on the right when traveling north.

34 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — Transatlantic Radio Signals — Le premier message radiotélégraphique transatlantique —

On Signal Hill Road.

35 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, St. John's — William Carson — 1770-1843 —

On Duckworth Street at Cathedral Street, on the left when traveling north on Duckworth Street.