Upshall Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Upshall, Newfoundland and Labrador

Upshall is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upshall is located at 47.6667°N, 53.8992°W.

Upshall rests in the embrace of a rugged Newfoundland landscape, where the land rises and falls in a slow, deliberate rhythm. It lies 44.1 km north of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-south-east of Arnolds Cove Station. Rolling hills, carpeted in a resilient, wind-scoured scrub and punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of spruce and fir, dominate the immediate surroundings. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, even miles inland, a constant reminder of the vast Atlantic that shapes the island's weather and its soul. Small, clear lakes, like dark eyes in the green expanse, dot the terrain, reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. During the long summer evenings, the light lingers, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised purple and faded rose, a quiet spectacle that unfolds with unhurried grace. The history of Upshall is a story etched in the practicalities of survival and the enduring spirit of those who settled here. For generations, the local economy has been intrinsically linked to the sea and the land, with fishing and subsistence farming forming the bedrock of life. While larger industries might have passed by, this locality has cultivated a distinct self-reliance, a quiet pride in its ability to sustain itself. Evidence of earlier lives can be found in the weathered stone foundations of long-gone structures, remnants of a past when the challenges were perhaps even more stark. Today, the pace of life in Upshall remains measured, dictated by the seasons and the enduring pull of tradition, a place where community bonds are as strong and vital as the ancient roots of the trees that stand sentinel on the hillsides.

About This Upshall Map Page

Explore Upshall, 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: 47.666667, -53.899167. 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 Upshall includes the postal code (A0B), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Upshall 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.