Carleton Quebec Map

About Carleton, Quebec

Carleton is a station in Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Carleton is located at 48.1150°N, 66.1319°W.

Carleton, nestled on the Gaspé Peninsula, presents a landscape where the St. Lawrence River’s vastness meets the rolling, forested shoulders of the land. It lies 18.9 km east-north-east of Baie-des-Hérons, QC (from Baie-des-Hérons, QC: bearing 73°T), and is situated 1.6 km north-north-west of Carleton-sur-Mer. The air here carries the briny tang of the estuary, a constant reminder of the water’s profound influence, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds gold across the placid surface, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Farmlands, a patchwork of greens and browns, climb the gentle slopes, eventually yielding to the darker, denser woods that climb higher, their peaks often softened by a persistent mist that clings like a whispered secret. The coastline itself is a dynamic edge, a place of both rugged beauty and quiet harbours, where the land surrenders itself to the patient embrace of the sea. The story of Carleton is deeply intertwined with the bounty and the challenges of this maritime environment. Historically, fishing has been the lifeblood of Carleton, its economy shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides and the migrations of cod and herring. Today, while fishing remains important, agriculture also plays a significant role, with fields of potatoes and dairy farms dotting the surrounding countryside, sustaining a quiet, industrious pace of life. The village itself retains a sense of settled history, its older buildings whispering tales of generations who navigated these waters and tilled this soil, a living testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of the people of Carleton.

À Carleton, le vent de la baie, chargé de sel et de secrets anciens, caresse les terres que les premiers Acadiens ont domptées. Les contreforts des Appalaches, sculptés par le temps, veillent sur cette parure côtière où le fleuve Saint-Laurent élargit son horizon, offrant à Carleton une silhouette de promesse et de quiétude. Les champs labourés, d'un vert profond sous le ciel changeant de la Gaspésie, racontent une histoire de persévérance, de pêcheurs revenus au port et de familles ancrées dans ce paysage où la nature dicte encore le rythme des jours. Le murmure des vagues se mêle au chant des oiseaux, une symphonie douce qui accompagne la vie simple de Carleton, là où le soleil couchant peint le ciel de teintes d'or et de pourpre, embrassant la terre et la mer dans un même élan d'éternité.

About This Carleton Map Page

Explore Carleton, Quebec, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. 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. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.

Location data for Carleton 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.