Walsh Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Walsh, Newfoundland and Labrador

Walsh is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Walsh is located at 48.5717°N, 54.1959°W.

Walsh lies nestled amidst the rugged, rolling terrain of Newfoundland's western interior, a landscape sculpted by glacial forces and softened by centuries of wind and rain. It lies 17.8 km south-west of Glovertown, NL (from Glovertown, NL: bearing 222°T), and is situated 25.1 km south of Gambo. The land here is a mosaic of boreal forest, where spruce and fir stand sentinel, their dark green needles catching the often-grey light, interspersed with open barrens carpeted in hardy mosses and low-lying shrubs. Small, placid lakes, like dark eyes reflecting the vast sky, dot the landscape, their stillness broken only by the occasional ripple of a rising trout or the distant call of a loon. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of peat and pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, a quiet dominion where the natural world still holds sway. The story of Walsh is one of resilience and resourcefulness, a narrative deeply intertwined with the land and its bounty. Historically, this area was a place of passage and sustenance for Indigenous peoples long before European settlement. Later, the drive to harness the region's natural resources shaped the early economy, with logging and trapping providing livelihoods for generations. While the grander industries have shifted, a strong connection to the land persists; many still find sustenance and solace in hunting, fishing, and berry picking, traditions passed down through families like precious heirlooms. The quiet hum of everyday life in Walsh is one of practicalities and neighbourly connection, a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call this particular corner of Newfoundland home.

About This Walsh Map Page

Explore Walsh, 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: 48.571667, -54.195926. 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 Walsh 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 Walsh 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.