Upper Cutbank British Columbia Map

About Upper Cutbank, British Columbia

Upper Cutbank is a locality in Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Upper Cutbank is located at 55.5167°N, 120.4333°W.

Upper Cutbank sits within the quiet, expansive reach of the Peace River Land District, defined by the persistent presence of the Kiskatinaw River as it carves through the earth. It lies 29.8 km south-south-west of Dawson Creek, BC (from Dawson Creek, BC: bearing 205°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-east of Fellers Heights. The low light of late afternoon catches the silt-heavy water of the Kiskatinaw River, casting a long, metallic sheen that mirrors the Oetata Ridge standing guard against the horizon. In this northern stretch, the air holds a sharp, clean clarity that intensifies the scent of pine and damp soil, grounding the landscape in a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. While One Island Lake Park offers a destination for those seeking the stillness of deeper waters, the land surrounding Upper Cutbank itself remains defined by the rugged transition between rolling boreal woods and the sudden, steep drops of the riverbanks. The terrain demands a certain resilience from those who inhabit it, as the cold settles into the hollows long before the first frost arrives. History in this region is marked by the slow, deliberate work of those who cleared the brush to make room for small-scale agriculture and timber harvesting. Life in Upper Cutbank follows the seasonal shift of the sun, balancing the demands of land management with the persistent reality of a climate that dictates the pace of every endeavor. The local economy relies on the extraction and movement of resources, a pragmatic cycle that ensures the infrastructure remains functional despite the vast, isolating distances. Even with the demands of modern industry, there is an enduring sense of solitude here, where the horizon is rarely broken by anything more than the silhouette of the Oetata Ridge against a bruised, violet sky.

About This Upper Cutbank Map Page

Explore Upper Cutbank, 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: 55.516667, -120.43333. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Upper Cutbank includes the postal code (V1G), 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 Upper Cutbank 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.