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Oxford Junction Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceOxford Junction
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.693916
Longitude-63.880573
Postal Code (FSA)B0M
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBCTQ

About Oxford Junction, Nova Scotia

Oxford Junction is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Oxford Junction is located at 45.6939°N, 63.8806°W.

Oxford Junction sits quietly near the Claremont Hill, anchored by the passage of the River Philip as it carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 14.5 km east-north-east of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 71°T), and is situated 6.2 km west-south-west of West Hansford. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, where the low light of late afternoon catches the mist rising from the River Philip, turning the water into a ribbon of hammered silver. Beyond the immediate banks, the land rises toward the rise of Claremont Hill, creating a sheltered basin that feels secluded from the wider world. To the north, the presence of Weatherhead Lake offers a hidden mirror to the sky, while the distant, rushing sound of Hannons Falls marks the hidden geological shifts of the region. Even the vast, protected reaches of the Polly Brook Wilderness Area seem to lean in toward this point, lending a sense of wildness that edges right up to the thresholds of the local dwellings. The history of Oxford Junction remains tied to the movement of timber and the iron rails that once dictated the pulse of the regional economy. Long ago, the labor of the woods defined the days, and though the industry has altered its shape, the quiet persistence of the residents continues to mirror the endurance of the surrounding woods. Life in Oxford Junction maintains a focus on the immediate tasks of the season, whether tending to the small garden plots or watching the changing colors of the foliage that crown the Claremont Hill. There is a weight to the air here, a coolness that arrives early in the evening, reminding those who live along the River Philip that the land belongs as much to the elements as it does to the people. It is a quiet existence, marked by the steady, repetitive tasks of maintaining a home in a place where the geography dictates the pace of every hour.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.4 km, 059° ENE
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.3 km, 303° WNW
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 3.5 km, 001° N
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.5 km, 235° SW · 781 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 7.1 km, 302° WNW
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.0 km, 318° NW · 874 ha
  • Economy River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.6 km, 205° SSW · 5,495 ha
  • Anne Murray Centre (Heritage Site) — 14.8 km, 251° WSW
  • Isabel Simpson Heritage Centre (Museum) — 15.3 km, 249° WSW
  • Springhill Miners Museum (Museum) — 16.5 km, 246° WSW
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.7 km, 151° SSE · 2,060 ha
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.5 km, 065° ENE
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.4 km, 107° ESE · 143 ha
  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 26.1 km, 059° ENE · 420 ha
  • Kelley River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.8 km, 255° WSW · 209 km²
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.9 km, 117° ESE · 70 ha
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.3 km, 080° E
  • Amherst Shore Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 27.5 km, 359° N · 255 ha
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.8 km, 096° E · 638 ha
  • Cumberland County Museum & Archives (Museum) — 29.1 km, 301° WNW
  • Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.3 km, 324° NW · 2,785 ha
  • Nova Scotia Highlanders Museum (Museum) — 29.8 km, 302° WNW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Amherst (Cinema) — 29.9 km, 301° WNW
  • Chignecto National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 29.9 km, 291° WNW · 432 ha
  • River Look off (Viewpoint) — 30.1 km, 186° S
  • Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 30.2 km, 291° WNW · 432 ha
  • John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 31.9 km, 296° WNW · 14 ha
  • Montrose Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.1 km, 153° SSE
  • Harrison Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.6 km, 279° W
  • Lyons Marsh Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.8 km, 163° SSE

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About This Oxford Junction Map Page

Explore Oxford Junction, 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: 45.693916, -63.880573. 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 Oxford Junction 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 Oxford Junction 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