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Plaister Mines Nova Scotia Map

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PlacePlaister Mines
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude46.124913
Longitude-60.651517
Postal Code (FSA)B1T
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBDWP

About Plaister Mines, Nova Scotia

Plaister Mines is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Plaister Mines is located at 46.1249°N, 60.6515°W.

Plaister Mines rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the earth rises to meet the imposing slopes of the Big Hill. It lies 35.2 km west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.3 km east-north-east of Baddeck. The terrain here holds a quiet gravity, shaped by the salt-heavy air and the persistent cooling influence of the sea. While the Baddeck River flows through the distance some 9 km away, the immediate surroundings of Plaister Mines feel defined by the meeting of solid rock and tide. Farther inland, the landscape reaches toward the stillness of Mathesons Lake, situated 11 km from the coast, and the heights of Easach Ban, which rise 14 km away. At dusk, the light catches the shoreline in a way that turns the gray stones to silver, grounding the observer in a geography that feels both ancient and entirely present. The history of Plaister Mines remains tied to the extraction of gypsum, a legacy that once gave the location its purpose and name. This industrial heritage lingers in the character of the land, where the earth was opened to reveal the white stone beneath the topsoil. Daily life in Plaister Mines moves with a measured consistency, reflecting the endurance of those who first settled near these mineral deposits. There is a specific, stark beauty in the way the local topography retains the marks of its working past, standing firm against the elements while the seasons turn across the open coastal expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 0.9 km, 349° NNW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 4.6 km, 103° ESE
  • Baddeck Bay Lookoff (Attraction) — 5.0 km, 272° W
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 7.6 km, 252° WSW
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 8.3 km, 251° WSW
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 8.4 km, 045° NE
  • Baddeck River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.9 km, 333° NNW · 2,778 ha
  • Great Hall of the Clans Highland Pioneers Museum The (Museum) — 10.1 km, 022° NNE
  • Barra Forest and MacNeils Vale Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.2 km, 226° SW · 733 ha
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.2 km, 358° N · 979 ha
  • Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.9 km, 313° NW · 147 ha
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 14.6 km, 087° E · 118 ha
  • Middle River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.0 km, 308° NW · 5,618 ha
  • St. Ann's Lookoff (Attraction) — 16.6 km, 030° NNE
  • Washabuck River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.1 km, 242° WSW
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 17.4 km, 040° NE
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.5 km, 036° NE · 2,777 ha
  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.7 km, 051° NE · 48 ha
  • Cains Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.3 km, 230° SW · 555 ha
  • Mary Harper Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.5 km, 250° WSW
  • Iron Art (Museum) — 22.6 km, 009° N
  • Highland Village (Attraction) — 23.4 km, 213° SSW
  • Ben Eoin Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 23.5 km, 141° SE · 90 ha
  • Nova Scotia Highland Village Society (Museum) — 23.6 km, 213° SSW
  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.0 km, 075° ENE
  • Seven Falls Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.5 km, 290° WNW
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.3 km, 009° N · 686 ha
  • North Sydney Museum (Museum) — 32.5 km, 073° ENE
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 34.9 km, 087° E
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 35.0 km, 086° E

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About This Plaister Mines Map Page

Explore Plaister Mines, 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: 46.124913, -60.651517. 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 Plaister Mines includes the postal code (B1T), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Plaister Mines 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