Summerford Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador

Summerford is a town in Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Summerford is located at 49.4971°N, 54.7829°W.

Summerford clings to the western edge of New World Island, a place where the land seems to exhale the sea. It lies 16.6 km south of Twillingate, NL (from Twillingate, NL: bearing 190°T), and is situated 10.7 km south-east of Hayward Cove. Jagged inlets carve deep into the shoreline, their waters a shifting mosaic of slate grey and emerald green, reflecting the often-brooding sky. The terrain is a rugged embrace of rock and bog, softened by hardy spruce and birch that cling tenaciously to the slopes. Along the water's edge, weathered fishing stages, their timbers bleached by sun and salt spray, stand like skeletal sentinels against the constant whisper of the Atlantic. The air itself carries a briny tang, a perpetual reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the quiet hours, the cries of gulls punctuate the stillness. The story of Summerford is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea, a history etched into the very rhythm of its existence. For generations, its people have drawn sustenance from these cold, rich waters, their livelihoods shaped by the ebb and flow of cod and lobster seasons. The small harbour bustles with the purposeful activity of fishing vessels, their decks often slick with the day's catch, a testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal economy. While fishing remains a cornerstone, a growing appreciation for the island's natural beauty has begun to draw visitors, hinting at a future where the quiet allure of Summerford might find new avenues of prosperity, a gentle evolution from its hard-won past.

About This Summerford Map Page

Explore Summerford, 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: 49.497103, -54.78295. 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 Summerford 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 Summerford 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.