Historical Markers in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador

By Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

The Brigus Tunnel Marker

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1 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Brigus — The Brigus Tunnel —

On Church Hill, on the right when traveling south.

The Brigus Tunnel was built for Capt. Abraham Bartlett by the Cornish miner John Hoskins during the summer of 1860. Its purpose was to provide easy access to the Bartlett wharf which projected into the deep water at its outer end. Since the . . . — — Map (db m289809) HM

2 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Brigus — Captain Robert Abram Bartlett — Le Capitaine Robert Abram Bartlett — 1875-1946 —

On Middle Ridge, on the right when traveling south.

Captain Robert Abram Bartlett Born in Brigus, Newfoundland, "Captain Bob" followed a family tradition of life at sea. He commanded the ROOSEVELT during Peary's arctic expedition of 1905-06, accompanied Peary to the last relay . . . — — Map (db m289808) HM

3 ► Newfoundland and Labrador, CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Brigus — Hawthorne Cottage / Cottage Hawthorne —

On South Street, on the left when traveling north.

Hawthorne Cottage Probably built in the early 1830's for John Leamon, a local merchant, Hawthorne Cottage was originally located 10 kilometres away. Although an unusual design for Newfoundland, this cottage in the Picturesque . . . — — Map (db m302015) HM

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