Parsons Point Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Parsons Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Parsons Point is a neighbourhood in Bonavista North, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Parsons Point is located at 49.0422°N, 53.8739°W.

Parsons Point clings to the rugged edge of Bonavista North, where the land falls away in a dramatic sweep towards the restless North Atlantic. It lies 36.8 km north-east of Gambo, NL (from Gambo, NL: bearing 42°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-east of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity. The terrain here is a study in resilience; low, wind-scoured hills, carpeted with tough, salt-tolerant grasses and dotted with hardy spruce, give way to rocky shorelines gnawed by centuries of surf. In the hollows, sheltered from the prevailing winds, patches of bog and stunted fir offer a deeper, darker green, and the air, even on a calm day, carries the sharp tang of brine and damp earth. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, often a soft, pearly grey that can, with startling suddenness, break into brilliant shafts of sunlight that illuminate the emerald moss clinging to the weathered stones. The history of Parsons Point is intimately tied to the sea, its founding families drawn by the rich fishing grounds that have sustained generations. The economy, though diversified, still echoes this maritime heritage, with a smaller but dedicated fishing fleet operating from the sheltered harbour. Evidence of past lives is etched into the landscape: old stone foundations, half-hidden by overgrowth, whisper of homesteads long since abandoned to the elements, and the occasional weathered boat shed, listing with age, stands as a sentinel to a vanishing way of life. While not a hub of grand institutions, Parsons Point holds a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons still dictate the pulse of everyday existence, and where the stories of those who came before are carried on the wind.

About This Parsons Point Map Page

Explore Parsons 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: 49.042222, -53.873889. 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 Parsons Point includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Parsons 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.