McLure British Columbia Map

About McLure, British Columbia

McLure is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. McLure is located at 51.0500°N, 120.2333°W.

McLure rests in a broad valley where the North Thompson River carves its persistent path, cradling a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile benches. It lies 42.3 km north of Kamloops, BC (from Kamloops, BC: bearing 10°T), and is situated 13.0 km north of Black Pines. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle sweetness of wild roses that spill over fences and climb along irrigation ditches. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a shimmering silver in the breeze, line the riverbanks, their roots anchoring the soil against the steady flow. The sun, when it dips below the western hills, casts long, painterly shadows, deepening the greens of the pastures and turning the distant mountain peaks to hues of amethyst and rose. It is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the changing moods of the weather. The history of McLure is deeply entwined with the river and the land’s potential for agriculture, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and ample water, established farms and ranches, their efforts slowly transforming the wilder landscape. Today, cattle ranching remains a significant presence, with herds grazing on the open range and hay fields stretching towards the horizon. The fertile ground also supports a variety of crops, contributing to the quiet prosperity of the region. Further upstream, the echoes of past logging operations can still be felt, a reminder of another industry that once defined the valley’s character, its timber providing sustenance for both the land and its people.

About This McLure Map Page

Explore McLure, British Columbia, 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: 51.05, -120.23333. 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 McLure includes the postal code (V2H), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for McLure 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.