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| Place | Red Point |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.493391 |
| Longitude | -55.886326 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABIYQ |
Red Point is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Red Point is located at 53.4934°N, 55.8863°W.
Red Point is a place where the land, sculpted by the relentless breath of the North Atlantic, exhales a wild, untamed beauty. It lies 74.9 km east-south-east of Cartwright, NL (from Cartwright, NL: bearing 107°T), and is situated 8.8 km west-north-west of Black Tickle. Jagged cliffs, stained a deep ochre by mineral-rich soils, plunge into the restless, steel-grey sea, their faces etched with the stories of a thousand storms. Inland, the terrain rises into a rugged, windswept landscape of stunted spruce and hardy scrub, interspersed with the dark, brooding stillness of peat bogs. The air here carries the bracing tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of moss, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this remote corner of Newfoundland. The light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised violet and molten gold, a fleeting spectacle that casts long, dramatic shadows across the undulating terrain, imbuing the very rock with a sense of ancient, enduring spirit. The history of Red Point is a narrative of resilience, deeply intertwined with the bounty and the challenges of its coastal environment. For generations, the lifeblood of Red Point pulsed with the rhythm of the fishing grounds, a precarious existence dependent on the capricious moods of the ocean. While the grand fleets of yesteryear may have diminished, the echoes of that era linger in the weathered boat sheds and the sturdy, salt-worn faces of its inhabitants. Today, a quieter economy persists, with a small but dedicated fishing fleet still venturing out, their catches contributing to the local sustenance and a modest export. The distinctive character of Red Point is forged in this enduring connection to the sea and the land, a quiet strength born from a history of hard work and a profound respect for the raw, magnificent power of nature that surrounds it.
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Location data for Red 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |