Buckles Point Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Buckles Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Buckles Point is a neighbourhood in Eagle River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buckles Point is located at 51.4822°N, 56.9539°W.

Buckles Point crouches low against the often tempestuous waters of the Atlantic, a collection of weathered buildings clinging to a rocky shoreline where the land itself seems to have been scoured and smoothed by relentless winds. It lies 1.1 km south-south-west of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.0 km west-north-west of Davis House. Here, the air carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and kelp, a constant reminder of the ocean's dominion. The terrain is a rugged mosaic of granite outcrops, boggy patches dotted with resilient wildflowers in the brief summer months, and stoic stands of spruce and fir that huddle together for shelter. The coastline itself is a dramatic theatre of coves and inlets, each one a miniature world shaped by the ebb and flow of the tide, with the ever-present whisper of surf a constant undertone to the hardy existence of Buckles Point. The history of Buckles Point is etched in the very bones of its landscape, a story of resilience born from the sea and the unforgiving soil. For generations, its inhabitants have drawn their livelihood from the rich fishing grounds that lie just beyond the headlands, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy, even as newer industries cautiously take root. The close-knit character of Buckles Point is palpable, a shared understanding forged through long winters and the communal effort required to thrive in this corner of the world. There are no grand monuments here, but rather the quiet dignity of lives lived in close communion with nature, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of everyday existence, and the enduring spirit of its people is as constant as the tides.

About This Buckles Point Map Page

Explore Buckles Point, 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: 51.482222, -56.953889. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Buckles Point includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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