Maginot Manitoba Map

About Maginot, Manitoba

Maginot is a neighbourhood in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Maginot is located at 49.8725°N, 97.0828°W.

Maginot lies nestled in a vast, open expanse, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost defiant breadth. It lies 4.7 km east-south-east of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 106°T), and is situated 12.7 km south-south-west of Birds Hill. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that ripple gently under the immense Manitoba sky, broken only by the occasional stand of aspen or willow that clusters near the shallow, slow-moving waterways. In the summer, the air hums with the drone of insects and carries the sweet, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and ripening grain, while the light at dusk often bleeds into a bruised purple, a breathtaking spectacle that seems to hold the day's final warmth captive. The character of Maginot is one of quiet resilience, a stoic beauty found in the enduring power of the land and the unhurried lives it sustains. The history of Maginot is deeply entwined with the agricultural ambition that shaped much of this prairie landscape, a story of settlers who coaxed sustenance from the fertile earth. While specific details of its founding are modest, the local economy continues to draw its strength from the surrounding farms, where wheat, canola, and barley are king, their golden heads bowing in the prairie breeze. The region’s waterways, though unassuming, were once vital arteries for transport and remain important for irrigation, a constant murmur beneath the quiet hum of daily life. Maginot itself is a testament to the enduring spirit of rural communities, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence, a simple, profound connection to the land that has defined it for generations.

About This Maginot Map Page

Explore Maginot, 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: 49.8725, -97.082778. 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 Maginot includes the postal code (R2J), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Maginot 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.