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Amherst Point Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceAmherst Point
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.78682
Longitude-64.270679
Postal Code (FSA)B4H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAAOS

About Amherst Point, Nova Scotia

Amherst Point is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Amherst Point is located at 45.7868°N, 64.2707°W.

Amherst Point anchors a quiet stretch of the Atlantic coast where the land yields to the tidal influence of the Nappan River. It lies 6.8 km south-west of Amherst, NS (from Amherst, NS: bearing 221°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-south-east of Tantramar. The horizon here is defined by the steady presence of the Fort Lawrence Ridge, which rises as a firm boundary against the shifting maritime sky. Near the water, the air carries a sharp, salt-edged clarity that sharpens the edges of the marsh grass and deepens the blue of the shadows as light fades in the evening. Laytons Lake, situated only 2 km away, offers a still contrast to the moving currents of the nearby river, its surface often mirroring the heavy, slate-colored clouds that drift inland from the coast. The history of Amherst Point remains rooted in the practical demands of the earth and the tides, with a local economy long shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and the harvest of the surrounding lowlands. Families have occupied these fields for generations, tending to the soil with a patience that matches the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons in this part of Canada. The character of Amherst Point reveals itself in the sturdy architecture of farmsteads and the quiet industry of those who work the land, where the day is measured not by clocks but by the changing reach of the sun across the open plains. Even now, the sense of isolation is a grace, preserving a way of life that values the depth of the horizon and the cold, bracing wind that periodically sweeps across the Nappan River to remind inhabitants of their proximity to the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 0.6 km, 071° ENE · 432 ha
  • Chignecto National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 0.6 km, 071° ENE · 432 ha
  • John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 3.8 km, 027° NNE · 14 ha
  • Harrison Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.3 km, 200° SSW
  • Amos Seaman School Museum (Museum) — 6.2 km, 258° WSW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Amherst (Cinema) — 6.8 km, 042° NE
  • Cumberland County Museum & Archives (Museum) — 7.1 km, 049° NE
  • Nova Scotia Highlanders Museum (Museum) — 7.2 km, 043° NE
  • Kelley River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.6 km, 206° SSW · 209 km²
  • Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland Museum (Museum) — 8.7 km, 349° N
  • Provision Store (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 km, 350° N
  • Soldier Barracks (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 km, 349° N
  • Fort Beauséjour National Historic Site of Canada (Heritage Site) — 9.2 km, 354° N
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 9.7 km, 123° ESE
  • Fossil Coast Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.4 km, 248° WSW
  • River Herbert Tidal Bore Park (Attraction) — 13.4 km, 217° SW
  • Tintamarre National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 13.8 km, 001° N · 1,941 ha
  • Boultenhouse Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 14.0 km, 326° NNW
  • Tantramar Heritage Trust (Heritage Site) — 14.1 km, 325° NW
  • Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.1 km, 033° NNE · 2,785 ha
  • Struts Gallery (Gallery) — 14.3 km, 329° NNW
  • Live Bait Theatre (Theatre) — 14.4 km, 328° NNW
  • Vogue Cinema (Cinema) — 14.4 km, 329° NNW
  • Owens Art Gallery (Gallery) — 14.8 km, 328° NNW
  • 4037700 (Nature Legacy Area) — 14.9 km, 003° N
  • Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Attraction) — 17.3 km, 234° SW
  • Old Grindstone Factory Chimney (Attraction) — 18.2 km, 249° WSW
  • Slack's Cove (Monument) — 20.9 km, 251° WSW
  • Fort Folly Habitat Recovery (Attraction) — 21.0 km, 304° NW
  • Raven Head Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.5 km, 231° SW · 398 ha

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About This Amherst Point Map Page

Explore Amherst Point, Nova Scotia, 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: 45.78682, -64.270679. 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 Amherst Point includes the postal code (B4H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Amherst Point 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada