Appleton Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Appleton is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Appleton is located at 48.9817°N, 54.8572°W.

Appleton rests low against the Salmon River, where the water moves with a steady, dark persistence through the Newfoundland landscape. It lies 19.8 km west of Gander, NL (from Gander, NL: bearing 278°T), and is situated 1.8 km east of Glenwood. The Salmon River defines the immediate horizon, its banks holding the quiet weight of a northern climate that shifts quickly from the warmth of a brief summer to the long, frosted stillness of winter. Appleton sits tucked within this terrain, a collection of homes and lives that observe the slow turning of the seasons. Light at dusk here possesses a peculiar clarity, turning the surface of the river into polished slate before the shadows lengthen and pull the chill from the surrounding woods. Beyond the immediate banks, the land remains largely undisturbed, marked by the resilient growth of the boreal forest that stretches toward the horizon. While Gander Lake lies 11 km away, its presence is felt in the way the air holds a lingering dampness, and the reach of Jonathan's Pond Provincial Park, 22 km distant, serves as a reminder of the vast, wild spaces that define the interior. The history of Appleton is tied to the movement of people across this rugged ground, where the economy has long been shaped by the necessity of adapting to the rhythms of the land and the pull of the river. Life in Appleton follows a pattern dictated by the elements, where the daily tasks of maintaining a home and navigating the terrain take precedence over the rush of the outside world. There is a distinct solitude to the mornings, when the mist clings to the water and the silence of the woods is punctuated only by the occasional call of a bird or the snap of a branch. Despite the modern pace of travel, Appleton retains an internal focus, with residents finding purpose in the practical demands of their surroundings. To walk along the Salmon River is to understand how the land demands a certain patience from those who dwell upon it, rewarding them with the quiet beauty of a sun-bleached shoreline or the sharp, clean bite of the wind off the water.

About This Appleton Map Page

Explore Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.981736, -54.857236. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Appleton includes the postal code (A0G), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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