Small Point Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Small Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Small Point is a neighbourhood in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Small Point is located at 47.8319°N, 53.1058°W.

Small Point, a rugged finger of land reaching into the cold, grey Atlantic, is a place where the very air tastes of salt and the wind, a constant companion, whispers tales of the sea. It lies 14.6 km north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 14.4 km east-north-east of Halfway House. Here, the landscape is a testament to the relentless sculpting of wind and water, a terrain of low, rounded hills carpeted in resilient scrub and hardy grasses, punctuated by outcrops of dark, ancient rock. The coastline itself is a dramatic affair, a jagged edge where the ocean gnaws at the shore, creating small, sheltered coves and more exposed, wave-battered headlands. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar clarity, turning the sea a deep, bruised indigo and casting long, ephemeral shadows across the land, imbuing even the most ordinary rock with a quiet, stoic beauty. The history of Small Point is inextricably bound to the bounty and peril of the surrounding waters, a narrative of fishermen and their families who carved a life from this unforgiving coast. For generations, the economy here revolved around the cod fishery, a lifeblood that sustained the settlement through lean times and periods of plenty, though the changing fortunes of the sea have reshaped its character. While the grand fishing fleets are now largely a memory, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance remains, a quiet inheritance passed down through the generations. The absence of large-scale industry has preserved a certain unhurried pace to life, where the days are still measured by the tides and the rhythm of the seasons, a distinct charm that sets Small Point apart from the hurried world beyond its shores.

About This Small Point Map Page

Explore Small Point, 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: 47.831944, -53.105833. 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 Small Point includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Small 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.