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| Place | Frenchmans Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Eagle River |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.224757 |
| Longitude | -55.736116 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | AAHNZ |
Frenchmans Island is a locality in Eagle River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Frenchmans Island is located at 53.2248°N, 55.7361°W.
Frenchmans Island, a small, rugged outcrop cradled by the expansive waters of Eagle River, presents a landscape etched by the persistent hand of nature. It lies 84.6 km north-north-east of Port Hope Simpson, NL (from Port Hope Simpson, NL: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-east of Comfort Bight. Low-lying hills, cloaked in a resilient scrub of hardy grasses and stunted spruce, rise gently from the rocky shoreline, their contours softened by the perpetual whisper of the wind. The water, a deep, cool blue, laps at the pebble beaches, its surface often rippled by the same air that carries the faint, briny scent of the sea. In the quiet hours, the only sounds are the cry of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of the waves, a constant reminder of the island's intimate connection to the vast Atlantic. The story of Frenchmans Island is one of hardy endurance and quiet resourcefulness, a narrative shaped by the sea and the meagre bounty it provides. For generations, its inhabitants have eked out a living from the ocean's depths, a tradition that still forms the bedrock of the local economy. Fishing boats, their paint weathered by salt and sun, are a common sight in the small harbour, their nets mended with practiced hands. While modern conveniences have found their way to Frenchmans Island, the pace of life remains tethered to the ebb and flow of the tides and the changing seasons, fostering a deep sense of community and self-reliance amongst its people.
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Location data for Frenchmans Island 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 |