Middle Arm Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Middle Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador

Middle Arm is a town in Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Middle Arm is located at 49.7030°N, 56.1148°W.

Middle Arm nestles into the rugged contours of the Baie Verte Peninsula, a place where the land folds itself into the sea. It lies 21.6 km north of Springdale, NL (from Springdale, NL: bearing 350°T), and is situated 8.9 km west-north-west of Jackson's Cove. The terrain here is a study in resilience, with low, rounded hills cloaked in a hardy scrub of spruce and fir, their branches often bowed by persistent winds. Small, dark lakes, like scattered ink blots, dot the higher ground, reflecting a sky that can shift from a steely, brooding grey to a startling, crystalline blue within the space of an hour. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the Atlantic’s proximity, and a subtle, damp coolness that clings to everything. The coastline is a jagged edge of rock and pebble, worn smooth by countless tides, with sheltered inlets where fishing boats lie tethered, their colourful hulls a bright contrast against the muted palette of the natural world. The history of Middle Arm is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea and the mineral wealth of the surrounding earth. For generations, its people have drawn sustenance from the cold, clear waters, their lives shaped by the rhythms of fishing seasons. This coastal economy, though still vital, has seen shifts with the fortunes of mining operations in the broader Baie Verte region, which have historically brought periods of boom and quiet. The landscape bears the faint, almost forgotten scars of these endeavours, alongside the enduring legacy of Indigenous peoples who navigated these shores long before European settlement. The pace of life in Middle Arm is unhurried, dictated by the weather, the tides, and the quiet hum of a community that knows its own strength and the enduring beauty of its wild surroundings.

About This Middle Arm Map Page

Explore Middle Arm, 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: 49.703028, -56.114844. 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 Middle Arm includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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