Job's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Job's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Job's Cove (pernounced jo-b's cove) (coord|47|58|35|N|53|00|57|W| NST) a small fishing village on the north side of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Geography

The community of Job's Cove for the most part is on gently sloping area much higher than the coast where the wharf and fishing boats are kept. The Droke, a very steep ravine (a valley from the road to the beach) is one of the outstanding geological features in this community.

Towns and Communities nearby

Some of the communities within a 15 minute driving distance from Job's Cove are as follows;
* Caplin Cove
* Lower Island Cove
* Burnt Point
* Gull Island
* Northern Bay

History

It was formerly called Devils Cove. Fact|date=February 2007

Notable persons of community

* Ray Johnson singer, songwriter.

ee also

* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

External links

* [http://www.aroundthebay.ca/btta/booklet/index.htm Baccalieu Trail]
* [http://collections.ic.gc.ca/baccalieutrail/home.html Historical Baccalieu Trail]


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