Frankville Nova Scotia Map

About Frankville, Nova Scotia

Frankville is a community in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Frankville is located at 45.6561°N, 61.5254°W.

Frankville lies nestled in a valley carved by the slow, deliberate work of ancient glaciers, where the land gently slopes towards the Antigonish Harbour. It lies 13.9 km west-north-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.9 km south-south-west of Creignish. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald tapestry of spruce and fir, cradle the settlement, their peaks often softened by a persistent, pearly mist that clings to the air like a whispered secret. Fields, striped with the muted golds of harvested hay and the deep greens of summer pasture, stretch out like rumpled blankets, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn and the stoic, grey stone of farmhouses. Here, the air itself carries a cool, clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant bleating of sheep. The roots of Frankville run deep into the fertile soil, its history intertwined with the waves of Scottish and Irish settlers who sought refuge and opportunity in this corner of Nova Scotia. For generations, the land has provided, its bounty coaxed forth by diligent hands that have worked the same fields, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that still forms the backbone of Frankville's economy. While the hum of modern machinery is present, a more ancient rhythm persists, evident in the careful tending of livestock and the patchwork of crops that paint the landscape. The nearby waters of the harbour, though not directly at Frankville’s doorstep, have historically played a role, connecting the inland settlement to the wider world and offering sustenance, and it’s not uncommon to see the gleam of fishing boats on the horizon, a reminder of the coastal influence that shapes life even here.

About This Frankville Map Page

Explore Frankville, 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: 45.656127, -61.525357. 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 Frankville 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 Frankville 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.