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| Place | Clarke's Head |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.3 |
| Longitude | -54.499167 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAEBK |
Clarke's Head is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Clarke's Head is located at 49.3000°N, 54.4992°W.
Clarke's Head is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath against the vastness of the Atlantic. It lies 38.7 km north of Gander, NL (from Gander, NL: bearing 10°T), and is situated 1.3 km west-north-west of Gander Bay. Rugged hills, cloaked in a resilient scrub of spruce and fir, tumble down towards a coastline etched with the patient work of wind and wave. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. In the fading light of day, the sea mist often drifts inland, softening the sharp edges of the terrain and lending a hushed, dreamlike quality to the landscape. Beneath the exposed sky, the ground is a mosaic of lichen-covered rock, boggy hollows where cranberries might ripen in their season, and patches of hardy grass clinging tenaciously to the slopes. The story of Clarke's Head is intrinsically linked to the bounty and challenge of the sea. For generations, the lives of its inhabitants have been shaped by the fishing grounds, a tradition that continues to sustain a vital part of the local economy. Echoes of past endeavors, perhaps the spectral creak of a long-gone schooner or the murmur of conversations carried on the wind from a more bustling wharf, seem to linger in the quiet coves. While the industry has evolved, the deep-seated connection to the marine environment remains the defining characteristic of Clarke's Head, fostering a resilience and a quiet pride in those who call this windswept corner of the world home.
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Location data for Clarke's Head is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |