Creston Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Creston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Creston is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Creston is located at 47.1444°N, 55.1922°W.

Creston nestles in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the land rises in a series of rolling hills that cradle the community. It lies 2.4 km west-south-west of Marystown, NL (from Marystown, NL: bearing 241°T), and is situated 7.0 km north of Burin. The air here, even on a clear day, carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the surrounding boreal forest and the nearby waters. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding skies, falls in wide, soft shafts, illuminating the sturdy, practical architecture of homes and outbuildings, many of them weathered by decades of wind and rain. The landscape itself feels both generous and demanding, offering fertile ground for cultivation while also demanding respect for its wilder, untamed edges. A quiet resilience seems to emanate from the very soil, a deep-rooted strength mirroring the sturdy spruce and fir that march up the slopes. This place, Creston, has long been a haven for those seeking sustenance from the land, its economy historically tethered to the earth’s bounty, particularly its rich agricultural potential. The valley floor, a patchwork of fields, speaks of generations who have toiled here, coaxing crops from the soil under the watchful gaze of the surrounding peaks. While farming remains a cornerstone, the community has also found its footing in other endeavours, adapting to the changing tides of industry. The murmur of the river, a constant presence, hints at its historical importance as a transport route and a source of power, a lifeblood that has sustained Creston through seasons of plenty and hardship alike. Evenings here are often marked by a profound stillness, broken only by the distant calls of unseen wildlife or the soft glow from windows, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the natural world.

About This Creston Map Page

Explore Creston, 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: 47.144444, -55.192222. 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 Creston includes the postal code (A0E), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Creston 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.