Burnt Stump Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Burnt Stump, Newfoundland and Labrador

Burnt Stump is a settlement in Harbour Main-Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burnt Stump is located at 47.3981°N, 53.1558°W.

Burnt Stump rests where the land surrenders to the sea, a place of weathered wood and wind-scoured rock. It lies 5.8 km north of Holyrood, NL (from Holyrood, NL: bearing 357°T), and is situated 5.1 km south of Gallows Cove. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of low, rounded hills, carpeted in hardy scrub and punctuated by the deep, inky blue of the Atlantic. Salt spray hangs in the air, a constant, briny kiss that clings to everything, from the peeling paint on fishing sheds to the very bones of the earth. Along the coastline, jagged cliffs stand sentinel, their faces etched with the stories of countless storms, while small, sheltered coves offer a fragile respite for the bobbing boats that are the lifeblood of Burnt Stump. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, as if filtered through generations of sea mist, casting a golden glow on the hardy wildflowers that stubbornly push through the stony soil. The history of Burnt Stump is as deeply rooted as the gnarled spruce clinging to its slopes, a narrative shaped by the unforgiving sea and the resilience of its people. For generations, the primary economy has revolved around the bounty of the ocean – cod, lobster, and crab – a tradition passed down through families, their livelihoods inextricably tied to the ebb and flow of the tides. This is a place where the echoes of past struggles and triumphs are not so much forgotten as they are absorbed into the very fabric of daily life, a quiet understanding that carries through conversations at the general store and the shared effort of mending nets. While the island's mining past is a more recent chapter, the enduring spirit of Burnt Stump remains intrinsically linked to its coastal identity, a steadfast dedication to the sea that continues to define its character.

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Explore Burnt Stump, 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: 47.398056, -53.155833. 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 Burnt Stump includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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