Brokenhead Manitoba Map

About Brokenhead, Manitoba

Brokenhead is a locality in 1-15-7-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Brokenhead is located at 50.2394°N, 96.4875°W.

Brokenhead lies nestled where the boreal forest begins to yield to the broader, gentler slopes of the Manitoba lowlands. It lies 19.8 km north of Beausejour, MB (from Beausejour, MB: bearing 6°T), and is situated 13.2 km north of Cromwell. The land here is a mosaic of dense spruce and jack pine, their dark needles exhaling a resinous scent that mingles with the damp earth after a rain. Patches of trembling aspen shimmer in the sunlight, their pale bark catching the light like weathered bone. Low-lying areas, often marked by the slow, deliberate crawl of water through muskeg and sedge, give way to slightly more elevated ground where the trees stand taller, their roots gripping the sandy soil. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a crow, a quiet testament to the wildness that still holds sway. The history of Brokenhead is deeply entwined with the natural resources that have shaped its existence. For generations, this land has provided sustenance and livelihood, first for Indigenous peoples who understood its rhythms and bounty, and later for settlers drawn to its timber and fertile pockets. The economy has long been tied to the forest, with logging operations leaving their mark on the landscape and shaping the character of the place. While the grander scale of logging may have receded, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, evident in the small, resilient businesses that dot the area and the quiet hum of life that persists. The presence of the Brokenhead River, a slow, meandering artery, has always been a vital lifeline, influencing travel, settlement patterns, and the very feel of the place.

About This Brokenhead Map Page

Explore Brokenhead, Manitoba, 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: 50.239444, -96.4875. 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 Brokenhead includes the postal code (R1A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Brokenhead 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.