Monteith Ontario Map

About Monteith, Ontario

Monteith is a compact rural community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Monteith is located at 48.6443°N, 80.6812°W.

Monteith rests on the undulating terrain of Northern Ontario, a landscape carved by ancient glaciers and softened by centuries of boreal forest. It lies 19.9 km north-west of Matheson, ON (from Matheson, ON: bearing 307°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-west of Watabeag. The air here, particularly as the long days of summer begin to shorten, carries a crispness that hints at the coming frosts, a scent of pine needles and damp earth. Fields of grain, a rich gold under the vast sky, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the darker greens of scattered spruce and poplar. The Abitibi River, a broad ribbon of cool, dark water, flows with a steady, unhurried grace, its banks often fringed with sedge and the occasional weathered fence post, a quiet sentinel against the wildness. Even the silence here feels substantial, a presence that settles over the land like a fine, invisible dust. The story of Monteith is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise and the hardy spirit of its settlers. This was a place envisioned as a hub for farming and industry, its fertile pockets of land offering a chance to cultivate a life far from the crowded south. While the dream of large-scale agriculture has evolved, the land continues to yield, supporting dairy farms and the cultivation of crops suited to the northern climate, a testament to enduring resilience. The presence of the Monteith Correctional Centre, a landmark for many, also shapes the local rhythm, a quiet reminder of the broader systems that touch even these remote corners. The spirit of Monteith is one of practical determination, a quiet strength found in the enduring connection to the land and the shared experience of life under the immense northern sky.

About This Monteith Map Page

Explore Monteith, 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: 48.64429, -80.6812. 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 Monteith includes the postal code (P0N), 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 Monteith 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.