| Roaches Line, Route 70
Roaches Line(Route 70)connects the Conception Bay North Highway (Route 60) at Cupids Crossing and South River with the Trans Canada Highway (Route 1)and Veterans' Memorial Highway (Route 75).
The Look Out Photo: N. Ayad
It is primarily a farming area and known for its landmark life-sized, weather-vane horse statue atop a cliff, known locally as "The Look Out". (The weather-vane horse is privately owned, and is located on a private farm, where trespassing is not permitted. It can be photographed from Route 70, as in the photo above.)
Besides the small year-round resident population, it is a popular cottage area, built up along the shores of the many lakes and ponds.
The home of Joey Smallwood (1900-1991), who led Newfoundland into confederation with Canada, is located on Roaches Line. He became the first premier of Newfoundland when it became a province in Canadian Confederation in 1949 and remained in that position for 23 years. His home is not open for public viewing.
Joey
Smallwood
Signing the Confederation with Canada document, Dec 1948
Photo: National Archives of Canada
Tourism Association Members Roaches Line RV Park  and Cabins  Beautiful scenery in quiet wooded setting. Fifty RV Sites with 3 way hookups. Eight year round, fully equipped cabins with carefully crafted full hardwood interiors. Each of four executive style cabins has a two person jacuzzi. Canteen on site which carries beer and ice. Just 45 minutes from St. John's, 10 minutes from Brigus, 15 minutes from Bay Roberts, and 30 minutes from Carbonear. Website: www.roacheslinepark.com
Contact: Doreen Snow. Roaches Line NL Tel: 709-528-
9859
(office)
709-786- 6521 (after hours and off season) Fax: 709-786-4701 / 5206
Email: REHproperties@nf.aibn.ca
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