Explore Matheson, Ontario, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Matheson, Ontario. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Matheson and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Matheson.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Matheson |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Cochrane |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.53682 |
| Longitude | -80.46485 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0K |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | FCDZF |
Matheson is a compact rural community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Matheson is located at 48.5368°N, 80.4648°W.
Matheson sits anchored amidst the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield, defined by the steady, dark currents of the Black River. It lies 53.6 km north-west of Kirkland Lake, ON (from Kirkland Lake, ON: bearing 324°T), and is situated 7.1 km east-south-east of Watabeag. The landscape here is defined by the presence of Guibord Hill, a geological sentinel that rises above the surrounding boreal expanse. The air holds a crisp, northern clarity, especially near the water where the light at dusk turns the surface of the Black River into a sheet of hammered silver. Russell Lake rests quietly in the nearby woods, its shoreline a mirror for the towering spruce and pine, while the distant roar of Egan Chutes provides a persistent, rhythmic reminder of the power held within the local waterways. Further afield, the protected expanse of Kettle Lakes Provincial Park offers a sanctuary of interconnected basins that define the character of this northern wilderness. Matheson emerged from the necessity of resource extraction and the expansion of the railway, carrying the weight of a history built upon the labor of those who worked the earth and the timber. The local economy maintains a connection to the land, drawing strength from forestry and the enduring legacy of mining that first drew settlers to the region. Daily life in Matheson moves with a deliberate purpose, reflecting the quiet resilience of a populace accustomed to the long winters and the short, intense bloom of the northern growing season. The industry here remains rooted in the extraction and processing of raw materials, a cycle of work that has sustained the settlement since its inception. The cultural character of Matheson is shaped by the shared heritage of the families who have endured the isolation and the beauty of the north over generations. While the pace of life remains grounded in the practical realities of the climate, there exists a deep appreciation for the natural landmarks that define the horizon. Residents often find their way toward the trails and clearings near the water, valuing the solitude that only a landscape of this scale can provide. Though the settlement is modest in its footprint, the stories of those who built their lives along the Black River continue to influence the identity of Matheson, preserving a distinct sense of place that persists despite the shifting tides of the modern world.
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Explore Matheson, 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: 48.53682, -80.46485. 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 Matheson includes the postal code (P0K), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Matheson 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |