Cape Spear East(Eastern most point of land)




This is the most easterly point of land in all of North America. The Cape Spear lighthouse is oldest lighthouse in Newfoundland. It was built in 1835 and served as a lighthouse from 1836 to 1955 when it was replace with the new concrete lighthouse that stands there today. It is interesting to note that the Cape Spear lighthouse has been tended by one family for the last 150 years. James Cantwell was named to the post in 1845. Still today, the new automated lighthouse, is tended by a descendant of James Cantwell.