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| Place | Harrison |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.975556 |
| Longitude | -57.783889 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAJPR |
Harrison is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Harrison is located at 48.9756°N, 57.7839°W.
Harrison nestles at the edge of a deep, dark bay, where the land rises in a series of gentle slopes towards the wilder interior. It lies 14.1 km east-north-east of Corner Brook, NL (from Corner Brook, NL: bearing 74°T), and is situated 2.1 km north-east of Russell. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a bracing salt tang, a constant whisper from the vast ocean that cradles this corner of Newfoundland. The houses, painted in hues of weathered clapboard and bright, defiant colours, seem to huddle together, a collective breath against the formidable beauty of the surrounding granite hills and the restless, grey-green water. Even the sparse, hardy trees that cling to the slopes appear to lean into the prevailing winds, their branches twisted into stoic, enduring shapes. This place, Harrison, has long been shaped by the sea and the resources it grudgingly offers. For generations, its economy has been tethered to the bounty of the ocean, a life of fishing that has etched a deep resilience into the character of its people. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its ebb and flow, the spirit of enterprise persists, with local initiatives and a growing appreciation for the rugged, untamed landscape drawing visitors. The history of Harrison is a story of hardy souls carving out lives in a demanding, yet breathtaking, environment, a testament to the enduring human spirit against the grandeur of nature.
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Location data for Harrison 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 |