Samson Island Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Samson Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Samson Island is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Samson Island is located at 49.5000°N, 54.9492°W.

Samson Island emerges from the cold, grey embrace of the Atlantic, a rugged sentinel of granite and peat. It lies 21.8 km south-west of Twillingate, NL (from Twillingate, NL: bearing 223°T), and is situated 8.1 km south-south-west of Hayward Cove. Its shores are a ceaseless dialogue between the land and the sea, where waves, white-capped like restless sheep, gnaw at the rocky coastline, leaving behind polished stones and the sharp tang of brine. Behind this formidable edge, the land rises in a series of low, rolling hills, often shrouded in mist that clings to the sparse, wind-battered spruce and fir trees. Patches of boggy ground, carpeted in resilient mosses and hardy heathers, dot the landscape, interspersed with dark, still pools that mirror the brooding sky. The air here carries a perpetual chill, even on the brightest days, a crispness that speaks of the vast, untamed ocean stretching to the horizon. The history of Samson Island is as deeply etched into its landscape as the glacial scars that mark its hills. For generations, life here has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea, with fishing forming the backbone of its economy. Generations of families have known the labour of hauling nets, the scent of drying fish, and the quiet camaraderie forged in shared hardship and success. While larger vessels now ply the waters, the echoes of the smaller boats, the dories and punts that once dotted every cove, still seem to whisper on the wind. The island's resilience is a quiet testament to its people, their lives shaped by the demanding rhythms of the tides and the enduring spirit of Newfoundland and Labrador.

About This Samson Island Map Page

Explore Samson Island, 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: 49.5, -54.949167. 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 Samson Island 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 Samson Island 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.