Cunningham Landing Northwest Territories Map

About Cunningham Landing, Northwest Territories

Cunningham Landing is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cunningham Landing is located at 60.0279°N, 112.1261°W.

Cunningham Landing rests where the vast, ancient boreal forest meets the shimmering expanse of Great Slave Lake, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of water. It lies 13.7 km west of Fort Smith, NT (from Fort Smith, NT: bearing 281°T), and is situated 1.9 km west-north-west of Bell Rock. The land here is a mosaic of muskeg, dotted with the stoic resilience of black spruce and jack pine, their dark needles a sharp contrast against the pale, lichen-covered rock that rises in low, rounded hummocks. In the long summer days, the sun lingers, casting a golden, almost liquid light that softens the rugged edges of the landscape, while in winter, the silence descends, profound and absolute, broken only by the whisper of wind across frozen expanses. The rhythm of life in Cunningham Landing is dictated by the seasons, by the slow, deliberate turning of the earth and the enduring presence of the water, a constant, shimmering boundary that defines and connects. The history of Cunningham Landing is intertwined with the bounty of its waters and the deep, ancestral connection of Indigenous peoples to this land. For generations, the Dene have harvested the rich fisheries of Great Slave Lake, a tradition that continues to sustain much of the local economy, alongside the careful management of timber resources from the surrounding forests. This is a place where the echoes of fur traders and early prospectors can still be felt, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps across the lake. A distinctive character has emerged from this blend of heritage and necessity, a quiet pride in self-reliance and a profound respect for the natural world that provides so generously. The very air here seems to carry the weight of shared stories and the enduring spirit of those who have called Cunningham Landing home.

About This Cunningham Landing Map Page

Explore Cunningham Landing, Northwest Territories, 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: 60.027924, -112.126075. 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 Cunningham Landing includes the postal code (X1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cunningham Landing 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.