Doctor's Harbour

Doctor's Harbour is a ghost town[1] in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located within Division No. 3, Fortune Bay.[2][3]

Most services could not be provided in Doctor's Harbour due to its size. These services would be provided in the Town of Belleoram, across the bay.[4]

Some still travel to the location because of its natural beauty as one of the "South Coast Fjords", a geographical region spanning from Hermitage Bay to Cape Ray.[3][5]

In 1935, The community had a recorded population of 31 in the 1935 census.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MAP: The abandoned communities of our province". theindependent.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  2. ^ "Place names - Doctor's Harbour". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  3. ^ a b "Among the fjords of Newfoundland". southcoasttoday.com. 2007-09-02. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  4. ^ "Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, volume 4". collections.mun.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. ^ "Doctor and White Bear, Newfoundland—Two South Coast Fjords". morganscloud.com. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  6. ^ "1935 Census of Newfoundland. Microfilm Reel M-8048, Pages 151-152". ngb.chebucto.org. Retrieved 2026-02-02.