Rushoon Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rushoon is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rushoon is located at 47.3513°N, 54.9201°W.

Rushoon nestles in a fold of the land, where the rugged embrace of the Newfoundland interior begins to yield to the restless Atlantic. It lies 28.6 km north-east of Marystown, NL (from Marystown, NL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 6.9 km south-west of Parkers Cove. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and greys, of windswept barrens giving way to the dark, stoic presence of spruce and fir. Small lakes, like scattered drops of mercury, punctuate the terrain, reflecting the vast, often brooding sky. The air, even on a still day, carries the faint, briny tang of distant seas, a constant whisper of the ocean's proximity. Paths worn smooth by generations of footfalls trace the contours of the land, hinting at a life lived in close communion with the elements. The echoes of a fishing heritage are strong in Rushoon, a legacy woven into the very character of the place. For centuries, the bounty of the sea sustained its people, their lives dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the fickle favour of the cod. While the great fishing fleets of the past may have diminished, the spirit of resilience and resourcefulness endures. The economy now diversifies, with some turning to the land, cultivating small gardens that stubbornly bloom against the odds, while others find work in nearby service industries. The quiet hum of everyday life in Rushoon is punctuated by the occasional call of a seabird or the distant drone of a boat engine, a gentle rhythm that speaks of a deep connection to the wild, beautiful corner of the world.

About This Rushoon Map Page

Explore Rushoon, 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: 47.351303, -54.920111. 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 Rushoon includes the postal code (A0E), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Rushoon 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.