Maidstone Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Maidstone, Newfoundland and Labrador

Maidstone is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Maidstone is located at 48.2006°N, 58.8750°W.

Maidstone rests on a broad, shallow valley, a gentle cradle carved by ancient glaciers and now cradled by rolling hills that wear their evergreen cloaks with quiet dignity. It lies 36.9 km south-west of St. George's, NL (from St. George's, NL: bearing 230°T), and is situated 14.5 km north of Codroy Pond. The land here is a patchwork of mossy clearings and dense spruce, the air often carrying the faint, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth. A silvery ribbon of river, the Serpentine, winds its way through the heart of Maidstone, its surface reflecting the bruised purples and soft oranges of the sky at dusk, a daily spectacle that washes over the landscape with a hushed beauty. The houses, huddled close like sheep against the wind, are painted in cheerful hues, a defiant splash of colour against the muted greens and greys of the natural world, their smoke curling lazily upwards, testament to hearths kept warm. The history of Maidstone is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet hum of its livelihood. Settled by hardy souls seeking fertile ground and a life shaped by the seasons, the local economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land and the waters. For generations, families here have worked the soil, coaxing crops from the rich, dark earth, and their connection to the river is palpable, a source of sustenance and a pathway for trade in days gone by. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the resilience of Maidstone also speaks to a broader adaptability, a quiet strength that has seen it weather economic shifts, always finding a way to endure and thrive in its own distinctive fashion, a place where the past breathes softly into the present.

About This Maidstone Map Page

Explore Maidstone, 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: 48.200556, -58.875. 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 Maidstone includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Maidstone 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.