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| Place | O'Brien |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Timiskaming |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.67582 |
| Longitude | -80.7429 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0J |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCGNM |
O'Brien is a locality in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. O'Brien is located at 47.6758°N, 80.7429°W.
O'Brien rests in a landscape sculpted by glacial ages, where boreal forest spills down towards the rugged shores of Lake Timiskaming. It lies 67.0 km west-south-west of Englehart, ON (from Englehart, ON: bearing 256°T), and is situated 3.6 km north-east of Gowganda. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light, when it breaks through the canopy, possesses a filtered, almost sacred quality, painting the moss-laden rocks and the dark, still water with an ethereal glow. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of spruce, fir, and the occasional birch, give way to rocky outcrops that stand like stoic sentinels overlooking the vast expanse of the lake. The terrain is a constant reminder of nature's enduring power, a place where the wild heart of the north beats with a steady, unyielding rhythm. The story of O'Brien is deeply entwined with the exploitation of its rich mineral veins, particularly silver, which drew prospectors and miners in droves during boom times, leaving behind a legacy of abandoned shafts and weathered buildings that now blend into the encroaching wilderness. This history of extraction has shaped the character of O'Brien, fostering a resilient and pragmatic spirit among its residents, a quiet tenacity born from hard work and a deep connection to the land. While mining has waned, the local economy now finds a gentler footing in forestry and a burgeoning, though modest, tourism sector that draws visitors seeking the untamed beauty of the region, the quiet lure of its deep, dark waters and the silent, watchful forests.
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Explore O'Brien, 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: 47.67582, -80.7429. 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 O'Brien 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 O'Brien 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |