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Mapleton Nova Scotia Map

Explore Mapleton, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceMapleton
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.582121
Longitude-64.146724
Postal Code (FSA)B0M
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAXLE

About Mapleton, Nova Scotia

Mapleton is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mapleton is located at 45.5821°N, 64.1467°W.

Mapleton exists as a quiet accumulation of wood and field, held firm against the rising shoulder of the Thundering Hill. It lies 10.3 km south-west of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 223°T), and is situated 12.9 km south-south-east of Athol Station. The light here possesses a particular, heavy clarity at dusk, turning the long grasses to the color of tarnished brass while the shadows of the hills lengthen to swallow the low-lying hollows. Beyond the immediate reach of the dwellings, the Southampton River flows with a persistent, cold weight some eight kilometers distant, its path marked by the dark, erratic lines of spruce and alder. Further out, the surface of Cleveland Lake rests in a stillness that mirrors the sky, situated about ten kilometers away from the heart of the settlement. The history of Mapleton remains tied to the stubborn labor of clearing the rocky, unforgiving earth, where early families carved out a living from the stubborn soil. Industry here has always been a matter of woodlot management and small-scale agriculture, a life defined by the seasonal necessity of preparing for the long, encroaching silence of the winter months. The air carries a scent of damp cedar and turned earth, a reminder of the foundational effort required to maintain a foothold in such a landscape. In the everyday turning of the seasons, Mapleton keeps to a pattern dictated by the weather and the demands of the land, preserving a character that values the solitary, steady work of those who choose to remain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Economy River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.5 km, 119° ESE · 6,041 ha
  • Springhill Miner's Museum (Museum) — 8.1 km, 044° NE
  • Isabel Simpson Heritage Centre (Museum) — 9.5 km, 043° NE
  • Anne Murray Centre (Heritage Site) — 10.1 km, 042° NE
  • Kelley River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.2 km, 274° W · 209 km²
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.2 km, 061° ENE · 781 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 13.8 km, 146° SE
  • Harrison Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.5 km, 326° NW
  • River Herbert Tidal Bore Park (Attraction) — 21.4 km, 304° NW
  • Five Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.5 km, 159° SSE · 353 ha
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.7 km, 036° NE · 874 ha
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.8 km, 051° NE
  • Chignecto National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 23.7 km, 341° NNW · 432 ha
  • Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 23.7 km, 341° NNW · 432 ha
  • Fundy Geological Museum (Museum) — 24.6 km, 214° SW
  • Ship’s Company Theatre (Theatre) — 24.7 km, 215° SW
  • River Look-off (Viewpoint) — 24.9 km, 135° SE
  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.8 km, 059° ENE
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 26.1 km, 052° NE
  • Amos Seaman School Museum (Museum) — 26.6 km, 324° NW
  • Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Attraction) — 26.7 km, 298° WNW
  • Fossil Coast Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.4 km, 311° NW
  • John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 27.6 km, 344° NNW · 14 ha
  • Raven Head Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.1 km, 285° WNW · 398 ha
  • Partridge Island Look-off (Attraction) — 28.2 km, 212° SSW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Amherst (Cinema) — 28.3 km, 350° N
  • Diligent River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.4 km, 227° SW
  • Economy Point Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.5 km, 141° SE
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.6 km, 104° ESE · 2,060 ha
  • Provision Store (Historic Ruins) — 33.3 km, 340° NNW

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About This Mapleton Map Page

Explore Mapleton, 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: 45.582121, -64.146724. 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 Mapleton includes the postal code (B0M), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Mapleton 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.

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Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada