Makinsons: Located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Clarke's Beach on Conception Bay, Makinsons also started as a railway stop.

The surrounding area was named after George Makinson, who in the 1860s, bought a large expanse of land that extended from Brigus to Goulds.

It was recorded that he purchased it from Charles Cozens, a merchant in Brigus, who had previously named it Cochrendale.

Other names for communities in the area that made up "Makinson" included The Gut aka Broads, or Drogheda; Juniper Stump, Goulds, Riverside Mills, Hodge Water Road, Turks Water, and Emerald Vale.

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

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