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| Place | Long Grade |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | La Poile |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.611667 |
| Longitude | -59.201111 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABUTD |
Long Grade is a settlement in La Poile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Long Grade is located at 47.6117°N, 59.2011°W.
Long Grade, a place of rugged beauty, nestles within a bowl of ancient, moss-draped hills that slope down to the restless embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 5.2 km west-north-west of Channel-Port aux Basques, NL (from Channel-Port aux Basques, NL: bearing 290°T), and is situated 4.7 km east-south-east of Osmond. Here, the air, thick with the briny tang of the sea and the earthy perfume of damp peat, carries the ceaseless murmur of the ocean. The land, a riot of hardy, wind-scoured vegetation – tough grasses, low-lying berry bushes, and stunted firs – cleaves to the slopes, their roots gripping the stony soil with fierce tenacity. Small, dark lakes, like eyes reflecting the vast, often brooding sky, punctuate the landscape, their surfaces rippled by the ever-present wind. The light itself has a peculiar quality, a pearlescent glow that filters through the frequent mists, softening the harsh contours of the terrain and lending a hushed reverence to the quietude. The history of Long Grade is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of generations who have wrung a living from this demanding coast. Primarily a fishing outpost, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the sea, the hardy souls of Long Grade setting out in sturdy boats to brave the swells for cod, lobster, and other treasures. Echoes of past hardships and triumphs linger in the weathered clapboard houses, their paint bleached by sun and salt spray, huddled together as if for warmth against the elements. While modern conveniences have arrived, the fundamental spirit of self-reliance and deep connection to the natural world remains the bedrock of life in Long Grade, a place where the rhythm of the tides still dictates much of the day.
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| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |