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| Place | The Back Settlement |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Algoma |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.25005 |
| Longitude | -82.34153 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P5A |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FCVPL |
The Back Settlement is a locality in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. The Back Settlement is located at 46.2501°N, 82.3415°W.
The Back Settlement rests in the quiet shadow of Sutherland Hill, where the land rises with a stubborn, ancient composure above the Serpent River. It lies 28.3 km east-south-east of Elliot Lake, ON (from Elliot Lake, ON: bearing 121°T), and is situated 10.7 km east-north-east of Cutler. The terrain here holds a stark, northern clarity, defined by the low, insistent rush of the Serpent River as it navigates the granite ridges. Less than a kilometer away, the stillness of Crab Lake offers a reflective contrast to the moving water, its surface often mirroring the heavy, slate-colored skies of the region. At dusk, the light catches the birch bark and stone, turning the air brittle and cool, as if the landscape itself is holding its breath before the coming night. The history of The Back Settlement lingers in the rugged persistence of those who first cleared the rocky soil, finding a precarious livelihood in the timber and the seasonal shifts of the wilderness. While the local economy has evolved from the early days of extraction, the influence of the nearby Chutes Provincial Park and the distant roar of Cameron Falls reminds one that the physical geography remains the primary architect of life here. The pace of days follows the changing seasons, marked by the arrival of migratory birds and the slow, deep freeze of the waterways. This life demands a particular kind of attention, a watchful eye on the horizon and a respect for the vast, unyielding reach of the Canadian Shield that surrounds every home.
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Explore The Back Settlement, 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: 46.25005, -82.34153. 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 The Back Settlement includes the postal code (P5A), 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 The Back Settlement 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |