Gooseberry Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gooseberry Island was a settlement of about nine families in 1864 in the Bonavista area. The first Waymaster was Charles Harris but the Way Office closed in 1873. and reopened in 1882 at which time it became a Post Office and the first Postmaster was Ambrose Janes.

See also

List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 48°53′00″N 53°36′57″W / 48.88333°N 53.61583°W / 48.88333; -53.61583

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