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| Place | Childs Mines |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.07682 |
| Longitude | -77.61418 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FAQNQ |
Childs Mines is a locality in Hastings, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Childs Mines is located at 45.0768°N, 77.6142°W.
Childs Mines rests in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where the earth exhales a quiet, mineral-rich breath. It lies 20.0 km east of Bancroft, ON (from Bancroft, ON: bearing 87°T), and is situated 32.0 km south of Combermere. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of boreal forest and open fields, cradle the scattered clearings that define this place. The air, especially in the mornings, carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp soil, a constant reminder of the wilderness pressing in. Here, the terrain is not gentle; it is a rugged embrace, with rocky outcrops and deep hollows that hint at the forces that shaped it. The sky overhead is vast, often a vivid blue, and in the evenings, it bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The story of Childs Mines is deeply entwined with the very earth beneath its feet, a narrative of resourcefulness and resilience etched into its history. For generations, the extraction of minerals, particularly feldspar and mica, has been the lifeblood of Childs Mines, providing livelihoods and shaping its distinctive character. The echoes of past industry are still present, in the weathered remnants of processing buildings and the subtle, mineral-rich sheen that can sometimes be found in the local soil. This is a place where the economy has always been tied to the earth's bounty, a steadfast dedication that continues to define the rhythm of life. The quiet hum of machinery, though perhaps less boisterous than in its heyday, still punctuates the otherwise tranquil days, a testament to the enduring spirit of Childs Mines.
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Location data for Childs Mines 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |