Cartwright (Labrador) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Cartwright (Labrador)
Cartwright is located within Sandwich Bay which has a longstanding Inuit presence and known to them as Natsiktok. Early French explorers to the area record Inuit communities here which has been confirmed by archaeology. Archaeological research primarily by Dr. Lisa Rankin confirms year round Inuit presence. Captain George Cartwright, an English merchant, established a fish and fur trading business on the eastern side of Sandwich Bay in 1775, one of several established along the Labrador coast from 1770 to 1786. Two cannons on Flagstaff Hill guard the harbour from pirates and privateers. His bookJournal of Transactions and Events During a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labradorprovides a detailed historical picture of the era. He sold the trading businesses to Hunt and He
Top Attractions in Cartwright (Labrador)
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Where to Eat in Cartwright (Labrador)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Learning's Take-Out
- 🍴M&K Cartwright
- 🍴Northern Store
Where to Stay in Cartwright (Labrador)
- 🏨Northside Motel
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