Campbellton, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Campbellton
Campbellton welcome sign
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Campbellton (Newfoundland)
Campbellton
Campbellton
Location of Campbellton in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667, -54.93611
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 - Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

Campbellton is a small lumbering and fishing community located on the island of Newfoundland at Indian Arm, Notre Dame Bay. The community was originally named Indian Arm due to a Beothuk village located on the nearby Indian Arm River. It was renamed to Campbellton in honor of the sawmill manager John Campbell.

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Coordinates: 49°17′12″N, 54°56′10″W

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