Located near the tip of the Burin Peninsula, west of Lamaline, Point May should be given the "prize" for having the greatest number of towns (especially ones with "odd" names) that it "now" included within its "boundaries".

According to material included in the ENL listing, when the town was incorporated in 1963 it "incorporated" (ie., took in") a number of small communities, which had been until that time, quite distinct-Mick's Cove, Lories, Calmer and High Beach; as well as a number of towns that had been abandoned - Pic Duck Cove, Wreck Cove and Point Crewe.

Because of the fact that the waters around the tip of the peninsula were "beset by hazardous shoals" the area was not settled until the late 1800s, which compared to other parts of the peninsula was 'late".

The name Point May does not appear in any of the early censuses (whereas the smaller communities do), in fact it doesn't not appear until the Census of 1961, so one is led to wonder when it was given its name, when and by whom.

Due to the community's close proximity to the French Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, smuggling has been a major "industry" of the town, and according to information included in a Wikipedia article, the town is famous for its unique celebrations, known as "times".

On certain holidays, especially Christmas, "the town is one big party with much song and dance and "alky" (liquor smuggled from St. Pierre)". People are known to gather at the Town Hall where, undoubtedly a good time is had by all.
In the most recent census, that of 2016, the population of Point May was 231, virtually the same (0.9% decrease) from the 233 counted in 2011.

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

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