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| Place | Rear Big Pond |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.920974 |
| Longitude | -60.494211 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B1W |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBFJD |
Rear Big Pond is a locality in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Rear Big Pond is located at 45.9210°N, 60.4942°W.
Rear Big Pond rests quietly against the Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of the Marble Hill. It lies 33.4 km south-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 224°T), and is situated 2.2 km east of Big Pond. The air here holds a sharp, brine-heavy clarity, cooling as it rolls off the water to settle among the dense thickets that define the terrain. While Peggy Allans Lake sits a mere 3 km away, the landscape retains a rugged, sequestered character, feeling far removed from the broader reach of the Salmon River or the cascading descent of MacIsaacs Brook Falls, both situated 8 km distant. At dusk, the light catches the uneven slopes of the Marble Hill, turning the grasses a muted, bruised silver that seems to hold the day’s warmth long after the sun has slipped behind the ridgeline. The history of Rear Big Pond belongs to those who have long worked the coastal edges and the inland woods, balancing the demands of a changing economy against the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons. Life here moves in accordance with the weather, with residents often finding their way toward the recreational grounds of Ben Eoin Provincial Park, which lies 5 km away as a familiar point of gathering. Rear Big Pond maintains a quiet autonomy, where the hum of modern industry remains a distant vibration compared to the immediate, tactile work of maintaining the homesteads and woodlots that have occupied these slopes for generations. During the harvest months, the scent of woodsmoke often mingles with the salt air, marking a transition in the year that feels as ancient as the rocks beneath the soil.
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Explore Rear Big Pond, 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: 45.920974, -60.494211. 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 Rear Big Pond includes the postal code (B1W), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Rear Big Pond 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |