Clarke's Head, Newfoundland is the first community on the north side of the mouth of the Gander River.
People came to Clarke's Head for the salmon fishery and farming was important as well.
In 1883 Clarke's Head had a road built leading to Victoria Cove, and by 1890 they had started exploiting timber.
[1] There is records that show a school was operating in Clarke's Head in the late 19th century.
[1] - Lovell's Directory describes Clarke's Head as a small fishing settlement in the Fogo Island-Cape Freels district with a population of 70.