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Avalon Peninsula The peninsula's rugged coastline was the earliest settled in the province and its 4 major bays, TRINITY, CONCEPTION, ST. Sir George CALVERT was granted a portion of the peninsula 1623 and lived there 1627-29, with his headquarters at FERRYLAND on the "Southern Shore." It was his holding, called Avalon after the legendary site where Christianity was introduced to England, for which the peninsula was named. During the 1600s and 1700s the peninsula saw conflicts between the French and English with France establishing PLACENTIA on the southwest coast as its capital in the 1660s. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=A&ArticleId=A0000419&mState=1   (377 words)

Mobile Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland Country Cottage Rental Lodgings Accommodations Activities/Attractions: The Southern Shore is the easternmost coast of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. The Avalon Caribou grounds are a brief drive away. Mobile is located on the Avalon Peninsula of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, 32 km along Highway 10 south of the Village Mall in St. John's. www.lodgingsinternational.com /lodgings/999.htm   (342 words)

Avalon Peninsula: Canadian Geographic Magazine - Travel - Snapshots The irregularly shaped peninsula juts out into the Atlantic from the southeast corner of the island, attached to the mainland by a narrow isthmus that shrinks to 4.8 kilometres in some places. Known for its historically significant landmarks, beautiful capital city, dramatic coastal landforms and quaint fishing communities, the Avalon Peninsula provides a snapshot of the spectacular diversity of the province. The peninsula stretches 180 kilometres from north to south and spans nearly 100 kilometres from east to west. www.canadiangeographic.ca /travel/tourism/snapshots/avalon_peninsula   (882 words)

Avalon Peninsula - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The coast of the Avalon Peninsula, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador In 1625 Calvert was made the first Lord Baltimore in recognition of his achievements. Avalon Peninsula, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Avalon_%28Newfoundland%29   (245 words)

Avalon Peninsula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the south-east portion of the island of Newfoundland. The peninsula was one of the first European inhabited areas in North America with the first permanent settlement established in 1610. Sir George Calvert was given a large land holding on the peninsula and it is his estate, named after Avalon the legendary site of the introduction of Christianity to the British Isles, that gives the peninsula its name. www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/a/av/avalon_peninsula.html   (186 words)

Southern Avalon Peninsula Travel Guides, Southern Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism and Vacation ... Southern Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism and Vacation Planning The Avalon Peninsula -- or just "The Avalon," as it's commonly called -- is home to some of Newfoundland's most memorable and dramatic scenery, including high coastal cliffs and endless bogs. Read Southern Avalon Peninsula blogs written by other travelers. www.sidestep.com /travel-guide-l2993-southern_avalon_peninsula_tourism_newfoundland_and_labrador   (181 words)

ACOA Website - News - News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) L'Association Francophone de St-Jean, a non-profit organization serving the francophone population of St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula, will host the multi-sport event. The Raid Avalon adventure race will involve environment-related sporting competitions, such as kayaking, hiking and cycling, which also highlight Newfoundland and Labrador's francophone heritage. The goal of each committee is to plan a multi-sport event, Raid Avalon, in its area during 2004. www.acoa.ca /e/media/press/press.shtml?2526   (519 words)

ABSTRACT: The pattern of glaciation on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) ABSTRACT: The pattern of glaciation on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. The pattern of glaciation on the Avalon Peninsula has been established through study of geomorphic features, striations, and erratic provenance. The Avalon Peninsula ice caps were controlled by regional and hemispheric events, and by the response of Laurentide glaciers. cgrg.geog.uvic.ca /abstracts/CattoTheThe1998.html   (168 words)

map of newfoundlands avalon peninsula tour the avalon peninsula of newfoundland The Avalon Peninsula was a part of the European continent 400 million years ago. The Avalon was one of the first areas of the province to be settled, and is full of stories of af the early adventureers who laid claim to this New World. All parts of the Avalon Peninsula are within a few hours drive of the capital city of St. John’s. members.tripod.com /comerfords.e/avalon.html   (271 words)

Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for avalon Avalon is often identified with Glastonbury in Somerset, England. The peninsula is the most densely populated part of Newfoundland; St. John's is the chief city. Avalon Hosts 15th Annual International User Group; record attendance of more than 400 users reflects rapid acceptance of client/server solutions by Global 500 companies. www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=avalon   (886 words)

Avalon STRUCTURES, City of Destiny, Ultima Online, Baja Shard, Lord British, Dead Dove Tavern, Avalon Rune Library, ... The Avalon Town Hall is a tower that stands in Eastern Avalon, somewhat near the neck of the City of Destiny’s peninsula. Avalon’s Event Tower is currently known as “The Hall of Amazons,” and sits on the small sub-peninsula off the north coast of Avalon. Avalon: City of Destiny is a player-city, located on Ultima Online’s Baja Shard. www.hurm.com /avalon/region/structures.shtml   (1127 words)

Avalon Peninsula - HighBeam Encyclopedia Avalon Peninsula 3,579 sq mi (9,270 sq km), SE N.L., Canada, on Newfoundland. The peninsula is the most densely populated part of Newfoundland; St. Alleghanian faulting in the southern Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec. www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-AvalonPe.html   (382 words)

AllRefer.com - Avalon Peninsula, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia Avalon Peninsula, 3,579 sq mi (9,270 sq km), SE N.F., Canada. It is nearly divided at its center by Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay. The peninsula is the most densely populated part of Newfoundland; St. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/AvalonPe.html   (175 words)

Department of Earth Sciences | Theses Supervised A Reconnaissance Paleomagnetic Study of the Bull Arm Formation of the Western Avalon Peninsula. Wiseman, R.E. A mineralogical and magnetic study of altered ophiolitic ultramafic rocks on the Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland. Tubrett, M.N. Paleomagnetism of the Early Carboniferous Boxey Harbour Head basalt and related dykes of the Avalon Zone of Newfoundland. www.mun.ca /earthsciences/Hodych/Hodych_Theses.php   (372 words)

The Colony of Avalon Masons were imported to Avalon to build a stone town based on English designs, experimental gardens were planted and people worked in the lucrative salt cod industry. Dutch buccaneers under Captain Jacob Everson laid seige to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland. The Colony of Avalon was burned destroyed by French and Indian soldiers serving under the French naval officer, Captain Pierre Le Moyne sieur de'Iberville, in 1696. www.infonet.st-johns.nf.ca /providers/green/ferryland.html   (503 words)

NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cape Race Cape Race (46° 39′ 35″ N, 53° 04′ 20″ W NST) is a point of land located at the southeastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. Its name is thought to come from the original Portuguese name for this cape, "Raso", or "bare". Cape Race is a point of land located at the southeastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cape-Race   (1116 words)

Island - East Mountain Biking - Mountain Bike Trails   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Come By Chance is situated on the western edge of the Avalon Peninsula, less than 100 miles west of St. John's. This ride is located at the westernmost tip of the Avalon Peninsula near Arnold's Cove, approximately an hour and a half west of St. John's. The ride is located on the Avalon Peninsula, a half-hour northwest of St. John's. www.trails.com /activity.asp?areaid=13863   (660 words)

Avalon Peninsula - Glasglidius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The peninsula is home to forty percent of Newfoundland's population, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. It is connected to the main section of the island by the 5 km/3 mile wide Isthmus of Avalon. Mary's Bay, and Placentia Bay—have long been the centre of Newfoundland's fishing industry. www.glasglow.com /e/?title=Avalon_Peninsula   (246 words)

AvalonBay Communities Breaks Ground On Four New Luxury Apartment Communities Expected monthly average leased rents per home for Avalon Towers on the Peninsula, Avalon Westpark, Avalon Harbor and Avalon Belltown are approximately $3,115, $2,680, $2,192 and $1,939, respectively. Avalon at Westpark, located in the San Jose, California area, will feature 218 apartment homes in seven, low to mid-rise buildings ranging from two to four stories. Avalon Westpark will be within walking distance of mass transit, downtown office buildings, restaurants, museums and the San Jose Sports Arena. www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-17-2000/0001341280&EDATE=   (779 words)

Cupers Cove Newfoundland Despite the harsh climate of Newfoundland, the trepidations of pirates and the ill preperation of English colonists for the Newfoundland environment, the Colony of Avalon was successful. In response to the establishment of colonies such as Avalon, the French settled Plaisance in 1662. The majority of Newfoundland's English colonies and settlements (including Avalon, Petty Harbour, St. John's, Portugal Cove, Harbour Grace, Old Perlican, Bay de Verde, Hants Harbour etc. were destroyed in 1696 by French and Indian soldiers under the leadership of Captain Pierre LeMoyne de Iberville. www.geocities.com /sharut/can-cupercove.html   (1003 words)

Newfoundland braces for tropical storm - Boston.com Isaac had weakened to a tropical storm from a hurricane earlier Monday as it raced across the north Atlantic. A tropical storm warning was issued for the Avalon Peninsula in southeastern Newfoundland. Warnings mean that tropical storm conditions, with sustained wind of at least 39 mph, are expected. www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/10/02/hurricane_isaac_speeds_north_in_atlantic?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News   (282 words)

Department of Earth Sciences | Abstract 440 Ma Cape St. Mary's sills of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland: implications for Iapetus closure We report on the palaeomagnetism of the gabbroic Cape St. Mary's sills of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland, which have previously yielded a 441 ± 2 Ma U-Pb baddeleyite date (latest Ordovician or earliest Silurian). The corresponding 440 Ma palaeolatitude for the Avalon Peninsula is 32oS ± 8. www.mun.ca /earthsciences/Hodych/Hodych_Abstract_3.php   (285 words)

AVALON PENINSULA They were deposited in seawater that changed in depth over time, from the shallow, near shore environment of the quartzite, to the deeper water environment of the shale, and then to the lagoonal habitat in which the algae lived. As the ice sheet on the Avalon Peninsula stopped growing and then began to melt, it split into small pockets which then disintegrated, leaving bare the tops of the hills first. The southwestern Avalon is an area of magnificent scenery, a coastline of high rugged cliffs punctuated by peaceful bays that were settled as fishing communities more than two centuries ago. www.wordplay.com /geology/avalon.html   (2965 words)

ngb_info COMMUNITY NAMES OF THE AVALON PENINSULA. Hi Everyone; The following are Community names of the "Avalon Peninsula". The names are not written in alphabetical sequence, thought it best if you could have some knowledge of which Towns are Neighbouring Towns, here on the Avalon Peninsula. Bride's Branch Colinet, was probably named for one Andre Colenet, master of the French fishing vessel, Le Montaran in the 1760s. ngb.chebucto.org /MList/ngb_info/200503/2547.html   (608 words)

Avalon - About Avalon is a daily comic strip, published on this site every weekday at midnight (Eastern time). Despite the serious undertones of the continuous story arc, Avalon always strives to amuse the reader. For the Avalon comic book, I was planning on pencilling, then inking the outlines. www.avalonhigh.com /about   (1276 words)

ORIGIN - Ultima Online - Main Locations were scouted, and it was Garreth who found the peninsula that was to become Avalon, their “City of Destiny.” The Founders of Avalon were Aidenna Shethane, Belwar, BlackWolf, Galenius Borai, Hazard, Lucina Juno, MacDeath Cross, Northstar, Rob, Sir Cloud, Yosemite, and Dynamo (who would become the first leader of Avalon as its mayor). I was a barkeep of some local renown, working at the Four Seasons atop the Avalon Town Hall roof.’ Agnes thought for a moment, then crouched in front of her daughter, licking her finger and wiping a smudge of dirt off Tonya’s cheek. It was built for Avalon’s Contest of Champions, but it’s been in disrepair, so we’ll move on to the Dead Dove Tavern.’ The small child’s hand tightened, and she looked up, with a sad, questioning look. www.uo.com /spot_49.html   (1791 words)

Geology of Biscay Bay-Cape Race area, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Most geological studies on the Avalon Peninsula have been confined to Torbay (Rose, 1952), and Whitbourne (McCartney, 1967) map areas. This is the reason why the coast near Cape Race is steep even though developed on the St. John's shales and it is gentle near Pigeon Cove Point even though formed on cherty argillites and cherts. In the coast-line development, the significance of lithology in the Torbay map-area (Rose, 1952) and of structures in the Harbour Grace area (Hutchinson, 1953) was reported, their relative role has not been described in the other parts of the Avalon Peninsula. members.rediff.com /mistakenpoint/paper1.html   (1586 words)

Newfoundland Bird Watching on the Avalon Peninsula, 3 World-CLass Bird Sanctuaries. Newfoundland is North America's gateway to Europe, the province has a vast array of habitats where a lot of species of inland birds. The Avalon Peninsula Boost the Witless Bay, Cape St. Mary's, and Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserves. Newfoundland and the Avalon Peninsula, truly a bird watchers paradise. www.geocities.com /thecapeshoreloop/birdwatching.html   (480 words)

The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The peninsula is home to forty percent of Newfoundland's population, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. It is connected to the main section of the island by the 5 km/3 mile wide Isthmus of Avalon. Mary's Bay, and Placentia Bay—have long been the centre of Newfoundland's fishing industry. www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Avalon_Peninsula   (226 words)

Geography of the Avalon Peninsula The Avalon Peninsula was one of the first areas of the province to be settled. This irregularly shaped peninsula once was a part of the European continent that The Avalon Peninsula is located 47 degrees north and 54 degrees west. www.k12.nf.ca /fatima/geography.htm   (171 words)

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