Jackhead Harbour Manitoba Map

About Jackhead Harbour, Manitoba

Jackhead Harbour is a locality in 33-2-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jackhead Harbour is located at 51.8647°N, 97.2619°W.

Jackhead Harbour rests on the western edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of water, its shores a low-lying embrace of sedge and willow. It lies 39.1 km west-north-west of Bloodvein, MB (from Bloodvein, MB: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-south-east of Jackhead. The land here, a testament to ancient glacial retreat, is a complex mosaic of shallow bays, reedy marshes, and stretches of surprisingly firm ground, all under an immense, ever-changing sky. In summer, the air hums with the unseen industry of insects, a constant, subtle symphony against the whisper of wind through the reeds, and the distant cries of gulls wheeling over the water. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a pearlescent quality, softening the harshness of the sun and casting long, dancing shadows across the flat terrain. The history of Jackhead Harbour is inextricably linked to its watery bounty. For generations, the Indigenous peoples who first called this place home navigated its channels, their lives sustained by the abundant fish and waterfowl that frequented these sheltered waters. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the same promise, establishing a modest fishing and trading post that would eventually grow into the settlement seen today. The economy, while still tethered to the lake's harvest, has diversified somewhat, with small-scale agriculture and seasonal tourism now contributing to its quiet vitality. The distinctive character of Jackhead Harbour lies in this enduring connection to the water, a gentle, persistent force that shapes its landscape, its rhythms, and the very spirit of the place.

About This Jackhead Harbour Map Page

Explore Jackhead Harbour, 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: 51.864722, -97.261944. 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 Jackhead Harbour includes the postal code (R0C), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Jackhead Harbour 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.