Savage Cove vs Salvage: Two different communities, in two different areas, whose origin would be considered "politically incorrect" by many by today's standards.

Savage Cove, just north of Nameless Cove, was known as Anse aux Sauvages (Cove of Savages) when it was settled in the early 1700s by French seaman.

It is believed the reference was to the Beothuk who may have had a settlement in the area. To further the stereotype, a neighboring cove was called "Poverty Cove" until it was renamed, Sandy Cove in the early 1900s (its new name reflected the sandy shoreline in the area).

Salvage is more easterly, north of Terra Nova National Park on the Eastport Peninsula.

It is one of the most scenic villages, on one of the most beautiful windy roads, in all of Newfoundland; in fact, Harrowsmith Country Life has declared that Salvage is one of "Canada's 10 prettiest towns".

Of particular interest is the collection of fishing stages, wooden vernacular buildings where fish are brought in to be processed, probably one of the best on the Island. For more information on Salvage, please go to the section entitled Eastport Peninsula.

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

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