The Town of
Springdale , situated on the western shore of
Hall's Bay, was first settled by Joseph Blackler
in 1878. The influx of settlers into the region
occurred in the late 1870's. At this time a mill
was built by John Curtis, on a small island a
few hundred feet from the present location of
the Town. This island was named Mill Island.
It's from these first inhabitants that
Springdale received its name. Near the shoreline
there was a spring from which the workers got
their water. The spring was situated in a dale
and hence the name Springdale, thus replacing
its former name of Wolf Cove.
Even though there
are many fisher people in the town, Springdale
was built mainly around the logging industry.
Mining is also a large part of the economic
history of Springdale. This town is not only the
largest in Green Bay, but it is also the service
centre of the region.
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