Gillies Corners Ontario Map

About Gillies Corners, Ontario

Gillies Corners is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gillies Corners is located at 45.0028°N, 76.0919°W.

Gillies Corners rests in a land where broad fields, stitched with the deep green of pine and the pale gold of harvested grain, meet the gentle rise and fall of the Canadian Shield. It lies 12.7 km north-north-west of Smiths Falls, ON (from Smiths Falls, ON: bearing 333°T), and is situated 15.6 km south-south-east of Carleton Place. The air here, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the damp earth of the surrounding forests, a balm to the senses. Beneath the wide, often dramatic skies, the landscape is a mosaic of cultivated land and wilder stretches, where weathered barns stand sentinel against the horizon and the occasional glint of water suggests hidden ponds or slow-moving creeks. The very character of Gillies Corners is shaped by this proximity to nature, a quiet resilience born of working the land and respecting its seasons. Originally settled by Scottish immigrants drawn by the promise of fertile soil, Gillies Corners has a history deeply rooted in agriculture and the lumber trade that once boomed through the region. The economy still echoes these origins, with farms producing dairy, grains, and livestock, their fields a testament to generations of careful tending. While the bustling mills of yesteryear are largely gone, the spirit of industry persists in the smaller workshops and businesses that serve the surrounding farms and residences. A notable feature, the historic white-steepled church, stands as a quiet landmark, a focal point for gatherings and a reminder of the enduring faith and community that has sustained Gillies Corners through its years. The quiet persistence of life here, marked by the steady turning of the agricultural calendar and the murmur of conversation at the local general store, offers a distinct rhythm, a gentle counterpoint to the hurried pace of larger centres.

About This Gillies Corners Map Page

Explore Gillies Corners, 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: 45.002778, -76.091944. 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 Gillies Corners includes the postal code (K7A), 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 Gillies Corners 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.