Pinware is anglicized from the French "Pied Noir" , named for a black rock resembling a foot at the mouth of Black Rock Brook. Pinware is situated on the western edge of the mouth of the Pinware River. As part of the government relocation program in the 1960's, Pinware became the residence for families from East St. Modeste and Salmon Point, where a Provincial Park now stands. Long before there were any permanent settlers in the area, French fishermen lived here in big summer houses, caught and dried their fish, and barked their twine in a big iron barking pot that can still be seen at Ship Head.
Some of the oldest archaeological sites in Labrador are located in this community dating back to 9000 years ago!

Gas station, lounge, shop, 3 salmon fishing lodges, Pinware River Provincial Park