Incorporated as a
town in 1956, Woody Point is an enclave
community of
Gros Morne National Park.
About the year 1800, Bird and Company established a
trading post for fur and salmon there. The first
settler was probably John Roberts about 1849. In
the 1860s and 1870s, more settlers began to move
to the area. Many of these were families who
were engaged in the Labrador fishery, as well as
moving here for the rich herring fishery.
It was during this growth period, the Lombardy Populars
were introduced to the area by an area official.
The population increased to 254 in 1884 and by
1901 there were 450 residents. Lobster became an
important fish species to Woody Point after a
slump in the herring fishery in the 1880's.
From the late 1890s, seasonal work in the lumber
woods became important to the economy. In 1922,
a fire destroyed the business section of Woody
Point; some of the businesses were rebuilt,
others were not. During this time, people left
to seek work in
Corner Brook and
Deer Lake.
Tourism has become important to Woody Point
since the development of Gros Morne National
Park. The community is close to the
Tablelands
and
Green Garden hiking trails, major
attractions for park visitors.
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