Harrison Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Harrison, Newfoundland and Labrador

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.

About This Harrison Map Page

Explore Harrison, 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: 48.975556, -57.783889. 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 Harrison includes the postal code (A2H), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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.