Whites Road Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Whites Road, Newfoundland and Labrador

Whites Road is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Whites Road is located at 48.5500°N, 58.4158°W.

Whites Road unfurls through a landscape shaped by ancient glacial forces and the persistent breath of the North Atlantic. It lies 9.7 km east of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 88°T), and is situated 4.1 km south-south-west of Black Duck Siding. Here, the land rises and falls in a series of low, rounded hills, their flanks cloaked in a tapestry of scrubby, wind-battered spruce and hardy fir, a resilient green against the often-grey sky. Between these rises, boggy depressions gather, mirroring the heavens in their dark, still waters, punctuated by the vivid orange of pitcher plants in summer. The air carries a perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a bracing scent that speaks of proximity to the ocean, even when it is out of sight. Small, weathered outbuildings, their paint long since surrendered to the elements, dot the occasional clearing, hinting at the human presence that has long been a part of this rugged terrain. The story of Whites Road is deeply intertwined with the bounty and challenges of the sea, a narrative etched into the very bones of its existence. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the fishing grounds, with the rhythmic clatter of lobster traps and the briny scent of drying nets a familiar sound and aroma. While the traditional cod fishery has waned, the spirit of industry persists, adapting to new opportunities and the enduring resilience of its people. This is a place where history is not confined to museums, but is lived in the stoic faces of its inhabitants and the enduring traditions passed down through families. The quietude that settles over Whites Road as dusk descends, painting the western sky in hues of lavender and rose, is a profound stillness, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the murmur of the wind through the stunted pines.

About This Whites Road Map Page

Explore Whites Road, 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: 48.55, -58.415833. 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 Whites Road includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Whites Road 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.