Creignish Rear Nova Scotia Map

About Creignish Rear, Nova Scotia

Creignish Rear is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Creignish Rear is located at 45.7163°N, 61.4122°W.

Creignish Rear unfolds as a quiet embrace of rolling land, where the salty tang of the Bras d'Or Lake mingles with the scent of pine. It lies 11.9 km north-north-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 339°T), and is situated 4.1 km east-south-east of Creignish. The terrain here is a gentle topography, a series of low hills and sheltered coves that cradle the water's edge. Fields, often patched with the ochre of turned earth or the emerald of summer pasture, give way to stands of spruce and fir, their dark boughs a constant presence against the often-azure sky. In the hush of late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, ethereal shadows across the landscape, and the silence is broken only by the distant cry of a gull or the whisper of wind through the trees. The story of Creignish Rear is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the Bras d'Or, a vast inland sea that has long dictated the lives of its inhabitants. Historically, fishing and small-scale farming were the cornerstones of its economy, with families drawing sustenance directly from the rich waters and fertile soil. While the large-scale fishing operations of the past have largely receded, a spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world persists. The legacy of Scottish settlement is evident in the enduring Gaelic influence, a subtle undercurrent in the local culture that can still be felt in the place names and the enduring resilience of its people. Today, Creignish Rear remains a place where the pace is unhurried, and the land itself holds the quiet echoes of generations.

About This Creignish Rear Map Page

Explore Creignish Rear, 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: 45.716343, -61.412205. 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 Creignish Rear includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Creignish Rear 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.