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| Place | Jackfish |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 35-108-6-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 58.418889 |
| Longitude | -110.918056 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IALZV |
Jackfish is a locality in 35-108-6-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jackfish is located at 58.4189°N, 110.9181°W.
Jackfish sits nestled in a vast expanse of boreal forest, where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours under an immense sky. It lies 35.7 km south-south-east of Fort Chipewyan, AB (from Fort Chipewyan, AB: bearing 157°T), and is situated 32.9 km east of Embarras Portage. The air here carries the clean, resinous scent of pine and spruce, a constant reminder of the wilderness that presses in on all sides. Patches of muskeg, their surfaces a vibrant mosaic of mosses and low-lying shrubs, punctuate the dense stands of trees, hinting at the damp, rich earth beneath. In the distance, the land softens into the hazy blue of distant ridges, and the quietude is broken only by the sigh of the wind through the needles or the sudden, sharp cry of a raven. The history of Jackfish is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of resource extraction, a narrative etched into the very character of the place. Once a hub for the timber industry, the echoes of logging operations can still be felt in the wide, cleared spaces and the enduring spirit of self-reliance among its residents. The local economy, though diversified, still holds a connection to the land, with many finding work in forestry, trapping, or guiding through the abundant wilderness that surrounds Jackfish. The nearby lakes and rivers, cool and clear, are not just scenic backdrops but vital arteries, offering both sustenance and recreation, a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between the people and their rugged environment.
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Location data for Jackfish 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |