By the mid-1800s, Campobello Island had a population in excess of 1,000, which grew to 1,230 by 1910. The local service district (LSD) of the parish of Campobello was established in 1969 to assess for community services. The entire parish was incorporated as the Rural Community of Campobello Island in November 2010 and the LSD dissolved. The civil parish continues to exist with the island’s permanent population in 2023 at approximately 950 residents.
IN OUR COLLECTION
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Porcelain salt cellar, circa 1900 -
Cranberry rake -
Megaphone for square dancing, late 1800s -
Saw and sawhorse, late 1880s -
Sextant, 1812 -
Heeled leather boots, circa 1900s -
Wooden butter paddles, 1800 -
Hand-carved butter mold, circa 1900 -
Butter churn, circa 1800 -
Wooden tray of butter molds, circa 1800 -
Butter tray, circa 1800
