The Original Settlers Of Lockeport, Which Was Known For A Long Time As Ragged Islands, Were Dr. Jonathan Locke Of Chillmark, Mass., And Josiah Churchill Who Arrived Here In Approximately 1761. Their Purpose Was To Select The Spot Best Suited With Regard To The Fishing Grounds. Lockeport Was Incorporated In 1907. Lockeport Soon Became One Of The Wealthiest Places In The Province From The Success Of These Early Settlers In The Fishing Industry. Our Famous Crescent Beach Gives Lockeport A Distinctive Charm. The Beach Stretches From Within A Stones Throw Of The Town, A Crescent Of A Mile Or More Of Hard White Sand With The Clean Surf Curling In From The Atlantic. This Beach Was Featured On The Back Of The 1954 Canadian Fifty Dollar Bill. more... See more text