Traytown Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Traytown, Newfoundland and Labrador

Traytown is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Traytown is located at 48.6611°N, 53.9783°W.

Traytown rests at the edge of the vast, restless waters of the Gander Lake, its shores a mosaic of weathered granite and the occasional tenacious spruce clinging to the uneven terrain. It lies 5.4 km south-east of Glovertown, NL (from Glovertown, NL: bearing 129°T), and is situated 2.3 km east-south-east of Glovertown South. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and the briny tang of the inland sea, a constant reminder of the water’s deep embrace. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense forests that turn fiery hues in autumn, form a protective amphitheater around the settlement, their slopes often disappearing into a fine mist that rises from the lake’s surface, lending an ethereal quality to the landscape. The very ground feels ancient, a testament to the slow sculpting of glaciers and the enduring power of the elements that have shaped this corner of the island. The history of Traytown is intrinsically linked to the bounty and challenge of its watery surroundings, a place where fishing and forestry once formed the bedrock of its economy. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons and the capricious nature of the lake, with families carving out a living from its depths and the surrounding timber. While the traditional industries have evolved, a quiet resilience persists, a spirit forged in the shared experiences of a close-knit community. The echoes of its past can be felt in the weathered clapboard homes and the hushed stories exchanged, hinting at a time when boats were the primary arteries of connection, ferrying goods and people across the shimmering expanse of Gander Lake.

About This Traytown Map Page

Explore Traytown, 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: 48.661064, -53.978342. 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 Traytown includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Traytown 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.