Meiklefield Nova Scotia Map

About Meiklefield, Nova Scotia

Meiklefield is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Meiklefield is located at 45.5342°N, 62.4692°W.

Meiklefield lies nestled in a fold of the Pictou landscape, where the rich, dark earth slopes gently towards the embrace of the Northumberland Strait. It lies 15.0 km east-south-east of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 114°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-south-west of Merigomish. The air here carries a persistent, saline tang, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, mingling with the sweet, earthy scent of cultivated fields and the distant, resinous perfume of pine forests that fringe the horizon. Patches of well-tended farmland, checkerboarded with verdant pasture and golden grain, punctuate the more rugged, tree-clad slopes, their contours softened by the diffused, pearlescent light that often hangs over this part of Nova Scotia, especially in the early morning or the lingering twilight of a summer evening. The land itself feels solid, grounded, bearing the quiet dignity of generations who have worked its soil and felt its winds. The roots of Meiklefield run deep into the agricultural heritage of Pictou County, a place long shaped by the resilience of settlers and the bounty of the sea. For generations, its economy has been tethered to the land, with farming forming the backbone of daily life, yielding crops that feed both local tables and distant markets. This enduring connection to the soil is palpable, a silent narrative whispered by the weathered barns and stone walls that dot the landscape. While fishing boats may ply the waters beyond the immediate shoreline, Meiklefield itself remains primarily an agrarian heartland, its rhythm dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring strength of rural Nova Scotia.

About This Meiklefield Map Page

Explore Meiklefield, 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: 45.534191, -62.469202. 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 Meiklefield includes the postal code (B2H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Meiklefield 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.