Beveridge Locks Ontario Map

About Beveridge Locks, Ontario

Beveridge Locks is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Beveridge Locks is located at 44.8758°N, 76.1335°W.

Beveridge Locks rests where the Rideau Canal, a ribbon of blue, carves its way through the rolling landscape of Lanark County. It lies 9.4 km west-south-west of Smiths Falls, ON (from Smiths Falls, ON: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.6 km east-south-east of Perth. Here, the land, a mosaic of weathered granite outcrops and fertile pockets of dark soil, slopes gently towards the water. Pine and deciduous trees, their branches often heavy with the mist that rises from the canal on cool mornings, flank the waterways, creating a verdant embrace. The air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, bracing aroma that speaks of the natural world holding its own against the subtle human presence. The sturdy stone locks themselves, ancient sentinels of a bygone era, stand as stoic anchors in this watery passage, their moss-kissed surfaces bearing the mark of countless seasons. This place, Beveridge Locks, is steeped in the history of canals and the ambition that connected waterways, facilitating trade and travel for centuries. Originally part of the grand design of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these locks were vital arteries for the timber trade that once pulsed through this region. Logs, felled from the vast northern forests, would be guided downstream, their journey often punctuated by the careful management of water levels at places like this. Today, the economy of Beveridge Locks is more diffuse, drawing sustenance from the surrounding agricultural lands and a growing appreciation for its heritage and recreational opportunities. The quiet hum of small boats passing through the locks in the summer months offers a gentle echo of the busier past, a reminder of the enduring flow of life and commerce along this historic route.

About This Beveridge Locks Map Page

Explore Beveridge Locks, Ontario, 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: 44.87583, -76.13348. 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 Beveridge Locks includes the postal code (K7H), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Beveridge Locks 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.