Little Placentia Sound is an abandoned town in Newfoundland and Labrador that had a peak population of 47 in 1901. It is named after the body of water (sound) that encompasses the former community located within Placentia Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. There was once a lead mine called Silver Cliff Mine located within the town.
Aerial photo from 1940, showing the town of Argentia in the foreground, the community of Fox Harbour in the upper middle, and Little Placentia Sound on the upper far right.
Demographics
In 1894/1897, McAlpine's released a business directory that lists the head of each household with their occupation in the town of Little Placentia Sound at that time. It is adapted below:
1894/1897 Business Directory
Bruce, David
Fisherman
Cunningham, John
Fisherman
Cunningham, Edward
Fisherman
Darmody, James
Fisherman
Meade, Jeremiah SR.
Farmer
Meade, Jeremiah JR.
Farmer
Sampson, Martin
Fisherman
In 1901, the town of Little Placentia Sound had 47 residents, all of the Roman Catholic faith.