Old Shop, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Old Shop, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Old Shop is a small community in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Old Shop was first used as a center for cutting ships' timber and was simply called "The Old Chop" by those that worked there. Local tradition states the name comes from mistranslation of "Old Chop" and happened when the town was first settled for permanent living.
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Coordinates: 47°32′00″N 53°35′00″W / 47.5333333°N 53.5833333°W / 47.5333333; -53.5833333
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- Populated coastal places in Canada
- Designated places in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland and Labrador geography stubs
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