Marches Point Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Marches Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Marches Point is a neighbourhood in Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Marches Point is located at 48.4972°N, 59.1350°W.

Marches Point rests at the western edge of the Port au Port Peninsula, a landmass that juts defiantly into the churning Atlantic. It lies 43.6 km west of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 263°T), and is situated 3.7 km east of Cape St. George. Here, the landscape is a study in raw, elemental beauty, where windswept coastlines meet rolling, treeless hills that bear the indelible marks of glacial passage. The air, perpetually carrying the salty tang of the sea, often hangs heavy with mist, softening the edges of the rugged terrain and casting a diffused, pearly light that clings to the heather and low-lying scrub. Rocky coves, carved by the ceaseless erosion of wave and weather, punctuate the shoreline, their dark, barnacle-encrusted surfaces slick with the spray. The distant horizon is a blurred line where the steel-grey sky meets the restless, inky water, a constant reminder of the vastness that surrounds this exposed corner of the world. The history of Marches Point is as deeply rooted as the resilient grasses that anchor its soil, a narrative shaped by hardy souls who found sustenance and solace on this exposed coast. For generations, the local economy has been inextricably tied to the sea, with fishing vessels, their paint weathered by salt and sun, forming a familiar sight against the backdrop of the harbour. The echoes of past lives, of families who braved the elements and the isolation, can still be felt in the quiet hum of everyday existence. While the traditional fishing grounds remain vital, the character of Marches Point has also been shaped by the resilience of its people, their traditions passed down through shared stories and a deep understanding of the land and its capricious moods. The land itself, a mosaic of peat and stone, holds the quiet dignity of a place that has seen much but whispers its secrets sparingly.

About This Marches Point Map Page

Explore Marches Point, 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: 48.497222, -59.135. 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 Marches Point 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 Marches Point 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.