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| Place | Fortescue |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Peterborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.83847 |
| Longitude | -78.4656 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K0M |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FBEYB |
Fortescue is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fortescue is located at 44.8385°N, 78.4656°W.
Fortescue sits nestled within the rugged, ancient terrain of the Canadian Shield, where the earth pushes upward in weathered granite ridges near the Galena Hill. It lies 53.5 km west-south-west of Bancroft, ON (from Bancroft, ON: bearing 242°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-west of Gooderham. White Lake lies barely a kilometer away, its dark, reflective surface holding the stillness of the early morning before the breeze begins to stir the hemlocks. To the west, the Burnt River carves a path through the landscape some 11 kilometers distant, while the broader reach of the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park sits 24 kilometers off, anchoring the horizon in a vast expanse of protected wilderness. Farther afield, the Three Brothers Falls tumble over stone 14 kilometers away, a distant hum of water that defines the character of this rocky, forested expanse. At dusk, the light catches the lichen on the outcrops, turning the grey stone into something silver and ephemeral against the deepening shadows of the woods. Life in Fortescue reflects a quiet persistence, defined by the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of work and rest in this sheltered pocket of the province. Historically, the local economy leaned into the extraction and stewardship of the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and the thin, stubborn soil that demands much from those who cultivate it. The presence of the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park nearby serves as a reminder of the enduring connection between the people of Fortescue and the expansive natural world that surrounds them. Even now, the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a reminder that the land here retains its own firm, independent will, indifferent to the hurried progress of the modern world beyond its borders.
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Explore Fortescue, 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: 44.83847, -78.4656. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Fortescue includes the postal code (K0M), 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 Fortescue 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |