Parson's Pond Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Parson's Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador

Parson's Pond is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Parson's Pond is located at 50.0369°N, 57.6970°W.

Parson's Pond nestles in a broad, sheltering cove, its shores a rugged embrace of dark, weathered rock that speaks of ancient seabeds uplifted. It lies 51.7 km north-north-east of Rocky Harbour, NL (from Rocky Harbour, NL: bearing 18°T), and is situated 4.5 km north-east of Three Mile Rock. The land rises behind it in gentle, heath-covered slopes, a muted palette of greens and browns that soften the sharp edges of the coast, punctuated by the occasional stark silhouette of a wind-battered spruce. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt and a persistent, cool dampness, even on the sunniest days, a constant reminder of the vast, grey Atlantic that lies just beyond the protective arms of the land. Gulls cry with a lonely persistence, their calls echoing the isolation and quiet strength of this place, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, spills across the water in hues of bruised purple and burnished gold, transforming the ordinary into something deeply felt. The history of Parson's Pond is a story etched in the hardy resilience of those who have called it home, a narrative shaped by the bounty and caprice of the sea. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of Parson's Pond, the rhythmic pull of nets and the scent of brine clinging to the air a constant testament to its economic heart. Lobster boats, painted in cheerful, defiant colours, bob in the harbour, their engines a familiar thrum that breaks the otherwise profound silence of the mornings. While the grand universities and bustling metropolises lie far beyond, Parson's Pond possesses its own quiet learning, a deep understanding of tides and seasons passed down through families, a knowledge as vital and enduring as the bedrock beneath its feet.

About This Parson's Pond Map Page

Explore Parson's Pond, 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: 50.036928, -57.696992. 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 Parson's Pond includes the postal code (A8A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Parson's Pond 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.