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Melrose Nova Scotia Map

Explore Melrose, 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.

Interactive Map of Melrose, Nova Scotia

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PlaceMelrose
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationGuysborough
CountryCanada
Latitude45.261453
Longitude-62.040434
Postal Code (FSA)B0H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAYXL

About Melrose, Nova Scotia

Melrose is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Melrose is located at 45.2615°N, 62.0404°W.

Melrose rests quietly within the Cochrane Hill, a landscape defined by the steady, dark pulse of the East River St. Marys. It lies 14.0 km north-north-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 341°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-south-east of Aspen. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially when the evening light catches the surface of Cumminger Lake, which lies only a short distance from the dwellings. Beyond the immediate reach of the valley, the terrain rises toward the rugged expanse of The Big Bog Wilderness Area, where the silence is as deep as the mossy earth itself. While the distant churn of Mad Falls marks the further reaches of the river’s path, life in Melrose follows the measured pace of the seasons, turning on the quietude of the woods and the persistent flow of the water. Generations have looked to the land and the river to sustain them, building a history rooted in the hard, honest work of forestry and small-scale agriculture. The economy of Melrose reflects this enduring connection to the natural surroundings, where the skills of the woodsman and the farmer have long provided the bedrock of existence. Even today, the character of the people is shaped by the necessity of self-reliance and a profound respect for the surrounding hills. As the shadows lengthen across the East River St. Marys, the flicker of a porch light signals the end of a day that has been earned through labor, leaving the residents of Melrose to find peace in the stillness of the valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 1.3 km, 055° NE
  • Nine Mile Woods Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.0 km, 056° NE · 1,020 ha
  • Baird's Tradesmen Museum (Museum) — 5.0 km, 348° NNW
  • The Big Bog Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.6 km, 207° SSW · 2,708 ha
  • Archibald Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 7.0 km, 130° SE · 687 ha
  • Sons of Martha Cairn, Guysborough Railway (Attraction) — 12.7 km, 325° NW
  • St. Mary's River Association Education And Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 13.1 km, 157° SSE
  • St. Mary's River Association Salmon Musuem (Museum) — 13.1 km, 157° SSE
  • Big Plains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.6 km, 118° ESE · 2,118 ha
  • Sherbrooke Village Museum (Museum) — 14.1 km, 162° SSE
  • East River St. Marys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.0 km, 325° NW
  • Indian Man Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.4 km, 289° WNW
  • Riverside International Speedway (Attraction) — 34.4 km, 348° NNW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 40.3 km, 005° N
  • Glencoe Veterans Honour Roll (Attraction) — 43.5 km, 293° WNW
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 44.6 km, 071° ENE
  • Nancy's Cellar (Historic Ruins) — 49.8 km, 283° WNW
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 50.0 km, 079° ENE
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow (Cinema) — 58.3 km, 307° NW
  • Stone Monuments - Foord St Stellarton (Monument) — 58.7 km, 305° NW
  • Trap Door Escape - Entertainment (Theatre) — 59.4 km, 308° NW
  • Glasgow Square Theatre (Theatre) — 59.6 km, 308° NW
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 64.4 km, 091° E
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 66.8 km, 044° NE
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 79.5 km, 084° E

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About This Melrose Map Page

Explore Melrose, 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: 45.261453, -62.040434. 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 Melrose includes the postal code (B0H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Melrose 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada