Erie Rest Ontario Map

About Erie Rest, Ontario

Erie Rest is a urban community in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Erie Rest is located at 42.6632°N, 81.2330°W.

Erie Rest rests gently on the northern shore of Lake Erie, a place where the vast, shimmering expanse of water dictates the very breath of the land. It lies 13.6 km south-south-west of St. Thomas, ON (from St. Thomas, ON: bearing 197°T), and is situated 1.8 km west of Port Stanley. Rolling fields, a quilt of emerald and gold in the growing season, stretch inland, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mature oak and maple trees. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the lake, a cool, damp caress that softens the edges of the day and lends a particular clarity to the horizon, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and lavender. Even the soil, dark and rich, seems to hold a memory of the water's constant murmur, a deep, resonant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The history of Erie Rest is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the bounty of Lake Erie itself. For generations, this land has sustained agricultural endeavors, with orchards heavy with fruit and fields yielding abundant crops forming the backbone of its economy. The lake, a vital artery, once facilitated the movement of goods and people, and though its role has shifted, it remains a source of livelihood and recreation, its waters teeming with fish that have long been a local delicacy. Old farmhouses, weathered by countless seasons, stand as quiet sentinels to the past, their sturdy timbers a testament to the resilience of those who first settled this place, their lives shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the unwavering presence of the great lake.

About This Erie Rest Map Page

Explore Erie Rest, 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: 42.66323, -81.233. 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 Erie Rest includes the postal code (N5L), 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 Erie Rest 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.