Latchford Ontario Map

About Latchford, Ontario

Latchford is a town in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Latchford is located at 47.3288°N, 79.8104°W.

Latchford rests on the eastern shore of Lake Timiskaming, its character shaped by the vast expanse of water and the rugged, boreal landscape that presses in from all sides. It lies 18.3 km south-west of Haileybury, ON (from Haileybury, ON: bearing 226°T), and is situated 15.2 km south of Button's Corners. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet insistence, a rumpled quilt of Precambrian rock and resilient forest, where the scent of pine and damp earth hangs heavy in the air. The sky above Latchford is an ever-changing canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a northern sunset, casting a fleeting, ethereal glow on the weathered clapboard houses and the stoic faces of the people who call this place home. The lake itself, a shimmering, immense presence, dictates the rhythm of life, its moods shifting from placid mirror to tempestuous churn, a constant reminder of nature's formidable power. The history of Latchford is deeply entwined with the bounty of the water and the whispered promises of the land. Once a vital hub for logging, the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the quiet strength of the old buildings and the enduring connection to the timber that once flowed down the rivers. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the steady pulse of tourism and the enduring allure of the lake for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, drawn to the clear waters and the abundant fish. This is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is integrated, a quiet understanding shared among the residents of the generations that have weathered winters and celebrated summers on this very ground. The distinct character of Latchford is in this enduring spirit, a resilience born of the north and a quiet contentment found in the simple, profound beauty of its surroundings.

About This Latchford Map Page

Explore Latchford, 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: 47.32883, -79.8104. 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 Latchford includes the postal code (P0J), 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 Latchford 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.