Explore Jacksonville, Nova Scotia with an interactive map featuring Street View, satellite and terrain views. Live weather, local news and location details for Jacksonville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Jacksonville |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Richmond |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.666407 |
| Longitude | -60.872146 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CARTX |
Jacksonville is a locality in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Jacksonville is located at 45.6664°N, 60.8721°W.
Jacksonville rests on a gentle slope that spills down towards the Bras d'Or Lake, a vast inland sea of salty grace that dictates the very breath of this place. It lies 20.6 km north-north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 33°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-west of L'Ardoise. The land here is a patchwork of weathered spruce and birch, their branches often heavy with the mist that rolls in from the water, a constant whisper of the ocean’s proximity. Fields, once diligently worked, now lie in a state of benign neglect, softening into meadows where wildflowers push through the grasses, their colours a fleeting defiance against the encroaching green. The air itself carries a briny tang, a reminder of the powerful currents and tides that shape the surrounding coastline, and in the quiet moments, one can hear the distant cry of gulls, a lonely, wild song that seems to echo the solitude of this coastal haven. This is a place where history runs as deep as the channels of the Bras d'Or, a landscape sculpted by generations who lived by the sea and the land. The economy of Jacksonville has long been tethered to the bounty of the lake and the surrounding forests, a legacy evident in the weathered fishing boats that still bob in the sheltered coves and the remnants of old logging roads that snake through the woods. For many years, the rhythm of life here was set by the seasons and the demands of subsistence, a tradition that fostered a hardy independence and a quiet resilience in its people. While the larger industries have shifted elsewhere, a strong sense of local character endures, rooted in shared stories and a deep connection to the natural world that continues to define Jacksonville.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Jacksonville, Nova Scotia, 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 Jacksonville 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 |