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| Place | Quarry |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.051667 |
| Longitude | -56.587222 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AARUN |
Quarry is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Quarry is located at 49.0517°N, 56.5872°W.
Quarry rests on a rugged coastline, where the restless Atlantic gnaws at the land, shaping a terrain of exposed rock and resilient scrub. It lies 31.7 km north-east of Buchans, NL (from Buchans, NL: bearing 37°T), and is situated 18.5 km west-north-west of Millertown Junction. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the damp breath of fog that often rolls in, softening the harsh edges of the landscape into a muted palette of greys and greens. Low, rounded hills, sculpted by millennia of wind and wave, tumble towards the sea, their slopes dotted with hardy wildflowers in the brief summer months, their starkness more defining in the long winters. The very ground beneath your feet feels ancient, a mosaic of lichen-covered stones and the occasional splash of colour from a patch of sea thrift clinging precariously to a cliff face. The spirit of Quarry is deeply tied to its maritime heritage and the enduring legacy of its namesake industry. For generations, the extraction of its unique stone, a deep, rich slate, formed the backbone of Quarry's economy, its quarried blocks finding their way into buildings far beyond these shores. Though large-scale operations have long since ceased, the echoes of that labour remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Fishing boats still bob in the harbour, their weathered hulls a testament to the bounty of the surrounding waters, and the local craft shops often feature pieces carved from salvaged slate, a tangible link to the past. The pace of life in Quarry is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a quiet ebb and flow that fosters a strong sense of shared experience among its residents.
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Location data for Quarry 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |