Starratt-Olsen Ontario Map

About Starratt-Olsen, Ontario

Starratt-Olsen is a locality in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Starratt-Olsen is located at 50.9500°N, 93.9301°W.

Starratt-Olsen sits at the western edge of Kenora, a place where the earth exhales a damp, pine-scented breath. It lies 10.5 km south-west of Red Lake, ON (from Red Lake, ON: bearing 224°T), and is situated 59.8 km north-west of Ear Falls. The land here is a mosaic of granite outcrops, smoothed by ancient ice, and shallow, tannin-dark lakes that mirror the boundless sky. Birch and spruce trees press in close, their needles whispering secrets to the wind, while the occasional muskeg bog exhales a cool, earthy fragrance. Small, weathered cottages, their paint faded to soft pastels by relentless sun and snow, dot the shoreline, hinting at lives lived in close communion with the water and the woods. The air itself feels clean, sharp, carrying the faint, metallic tang of distant iron ore and the promise of long, bright summer days. The story of Starratt-Olsen is intrinsically linked to the vast, mineral wealth that lies beneath its rugged surface, a legacy of mining that once pulsed through its veins. Though the deepest shafts are now silent, the echoes of that industry still resonate, shaping the sturdy, independent character of its inhabitants. The local economy now leans more towards the enduring allure of the outdoors, with fishing lodges and waterfront businesses catering to those drawn by the pristine waters and abundant wildlife of the surrounding wilderness. Generations have navigated these waterways, their lives charted by the rise and fall of the lake levels and the migratory patterns of the abundant fish, creating a quiet, resilient rhythm that defines Starratt-Olsen.

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Explore Starratt-Olsen, 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: 50.949999, -93.930074. 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 Starratt-Olsen includes the postal code (P0X), 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 Starratt-Olsen 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.