Gilbert Plains Manitoba Map

About Gilbert Plains, Manitoba

Gilbert Plains is a town in 9-25-22-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gilbert Plains is located at 51.1497°N, 100.4878°W.

Gilbert Plains rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast enough to hold all the world's secrets. It lies 30.6 km west of Dauphin, MB (from Dauphin, MB: bearing 270°T), and is situated 13.7 km west-south-west of Ashville. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their colours shifting with the seasons from the emerald blush of spring to the golden ripeness of late summer, interspersed with patches of native grasses and the occasional cluster of aspen poplar. Waterways, like the slow, meandering Willow Creek, carve subtle paths through the landscape, their banks lined with willows that whisper in the breeze, creating a sense of quiet permanence. The air itself carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant pine, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place, where the rhythm of sowing and harvest dictates the pulse of daily life. The history of Gilbert Plains is deeply rooted in the agricultural pioneers who first tamed this fertile ground, their efforts etched into the very organization of the land. The local economy continues to thrive on the bounty of its fields, with grain farming and livestock raising forming the backbone of its livelihood, a tradition passed down through generations. In the past, the arrival of the railway was a pivotal moment, connecting this prairie settlement to wider markets and fostering its growth into a vibrant hub. Today, the distinctive character of Gilbert Plains is found in its enduring sense of community, a place where neighbours know each other's names and the challenges of rural living are met with shared resilience, a quiet strength that has weathered the passing years.

About This Gilbert Plains Map Page

Explore Gilbert Plains, 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: 51.149722, -100.487778. 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 Gilbert Plains includes the postal code (R7N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gilbert Plains 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.