Dawson Landing Northwest Territories Map

About Dawson Landing, Northwest Territories

Dawson Landing is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Dawson Landing is located at 60.9835°N, 114.1679°W.

Dawson Landing rests where the taiga begins to breathe, a scattering of weathered buildings against a vast expanse of dark spruce and birch. It lies 33.8 km south-west of Fort Resolution, NT (from Fort Resolution, NT: bearing 232°T), and is situated 22.5 km west of Little Buffalo River. The land here is a study in patient geology, marked by the slow, deliberate sculpting of glaciers long departed, leaving behind a mosaic of muskeg, shallow lakes that shimmer like spilled mercury under the wide northern sky, and hills that rise with a rounded, unassuming dignity. The air itself carries a clean, sharp scent, a blend of pine needles, damp earth, and the distant, clean breath of ice. Even in the brief, vibrant summer, a certain stillness pervades, a quiet hum of life that seems to acknowledge the immense forces that shaped this place and the long, deep silences that lie just beyond the edge of sight. The story of Dawson Landing is intrinsically tied to the pulse of the river that skirts its western flank, a vital artery for the fur traders and prospectors who first navigated these waters. Decades ago, the scent of woodsmoke mingled with the metallic tang of mining claims, though the veins of gold are now largely quieted, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very character of the place. Today, the economy hums with a gentler, more sustainable rhythm, drawing on the bounty of the land and the water – fishing, trapping, and a growing appreciation for the wilderness that draws visitors seeking solace and adventure. The local museum, a modest but proud testament, houses artifacts that whisper of hardy souls and ambitious dreams, a reminder that Dawson Landing, though seemingly remote, is a node in a long, unfolding human narrative.

About This Dawson Landing Map Page

Explore Dawson 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: 60.983478, -114.16792. 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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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.