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| Place | Fort Ellis |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Colchester |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.150102 |
| Longitude | -63.367217 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAMOT |
Fort Ellis is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fort Ellis is located at 45.1501°N, 63.3672°W.
Fort Ellis rests upon the Fundy coast, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, restless ocean, its shores sculpted by the relentless ebb and flow of immense tides. It lies 2.1 km north-west of Stewiacke, NS (from Stewiacke, NS: bearing 308°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-west of Brookfield. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of spruce and fir, a fragrance that deepens as dusk settles, painting the sky in bruised purples and soft, fading oranges. Rolling fields, often stitched with the golden thread of late summer grain or the deep green of pasture, give way to stands of resilient woodland, their branches reaching out like ancient, weathered hands against the horizon. The very earth underfoot, a mix of dark loam and scattered, smooth stones, speaks of a long engagement with both the sea and the steadfast work of cultivation. This stretch of coastline, the historical heart of Fort Ellis, has long been a place of strategic importance and quiet sustenance. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of the sea's bounty, established a foothold here, their labours carving out a living from the challenging, yet generous, terrain. While the echoes of its military past have faded, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance continues to define the local economy, with fishing boats still dotting the harbour and agricultural pursuits remaining a vital thread in the community's fabric. The distinctively shaped, jagged islands visible offshore have long been whispered about in local lore, their forms a constant, intriguing presence against the ever-changing canvas of the Bay of Fundy.
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Location data for Fort Ellis 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |