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BAHAMAS
LANDRAIL POINT
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Grand Bahama, Bahamas
The Island Nook
Grand Bahama, Bahamas
A relaxing getaway in the heart of Grand Bahama.
Experience comfort, hospitality and island living.
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LANDRAIL’S NAME
The name “Landrail ” is believed to have been derived from the common bird known as the “landrail” or “corncrake”, which is found in the area. The bird’s distinctive call is a familiar sound in the Bahamas, and it is believed that the settlement has its abundance in the area.
FAMILY ROOTS
Landrail Point, was home to Wilfred Lansandra Scavella Father of Pastor Neville Scavella.
Grand Son of Alfred Scavella Pastor Paul A. Scavella Trying out Sailing for the first time in Landrail Point Crooked Island.
“Home of the World’s Best POINT OF VIEW”
Crooked and Acklins Islands
Original Names:
Crooked Island was once called "Samote" by the Lucayans
and "Isabella" by Christopher Columbus.
These islands are ideal for visitors who wish to get completely off the beaten track. These natural beauty and growing amenities. Crooked Island is a part of an enclosed shallow lagoon called the Bight of Acklins. The Loyalists permanently settled it along with Acklins and Lon Cay in the late 1780s and set up over 40 cotton plantations employing over 1,000 enslaved people. The sparsely populated island offers tranquillity and some ruins of ages long past.
Crooked Island has among its ruins the building said to be the first Post Office in The Bahamas located at Pitt’s Town. The northwest tip of Crooked Island has ancient British fortifications. It is believed that Columbus landed near this area in 1492 on his voyage through The Bahamas. The island’s capital is Colonel Hill, where government offices are located. South of Pitt’s Town is Landrail Point, a good anchorage home to an ancient plantation ruin called Hope House.
History of Crooked Island, Acklins Island and Long Cay
Information courtesy of Bahamas Information Services, Department of Archives and Local Government. -
For more information, visit the Website of the Ministry of Tourism.
LONG CAY
Long Cay, once known as Fortune Island, is located on the southwestern side of Crooked Island. Albert Town, its main settlement, is now also sparsely populated, though it was once a prosperous little town. It was engaged in the sponge and salt industries and served as a port from which stevedores were engaged to serve on the German, American and Dutch boats, which then travelled to South America and the Caribbean.
Landrail Point, Crooked Island
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