Claxton Bay

Claxton Bay is a community in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in west-central Trinidad, and is administered by the Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo Regional Corporation. Olympic cyclist Hylton Mitchell was born here.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Hylton Mitchell Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

Coordinates: 10°21′N 61°28′W / 10.350°N 61.467°W / 10.350; -61.467

Forres Park is probably the most famous and well known place in Claxton Bay.This has become so due to the industry and enterprise existing at that time. In the pre-1970 days the Forres Park sugar factory was the epicentre of 3 main villages of Caratal, Macaulay and Spring Vale. Those were the days of greater community as the Forres Park sugar factory served as the economic centre for these surrounding villages.

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