Riverhead Nova Scotia Map

About Riverhead, Nova Scotia

Riverhead is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Riverhead is located at 43.5730°N, 65.5921°W.

Riverhead, nestled at the western reaches of Shelburne Harbour, unfolds like a weathered map of maritime life. It lies 14.8 km north-north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 12°T), and is situated 2.7 km west-north-west of Barrington. Here, the land slopes gently towards the embrace of the Atlantic, its shores a mosaic of weathered granite and resilient scrub pine. The air, perpetually carrying the salty tang of the sea, often hums with the distant cries of gulls and the low thrum of boat engines. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the water in molten streaks, catching the white sails of the few pleasure craft that navigate the harbour's deeper channels and illuminating the weathered clapboard homes that cling to the shoreline. The terrain itself is a quiet testament to the persistent shaping of wind and wave, with small inlets and sheltered coves providing refuge for both seabirds and the occasional fishing skiff. The history of Riverhead is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the enduring spirit of those who have made their living from it. For generations, this locale has been a hub for the fishing industry, its economy once fuelled by the rich catches of cod and haddock that once teemed in the offshore waters. Though the great fishing fleets have diminished, the echoes of that era remain in the sturdy, salt-worn faces of the residents and the lingering scent of brine that permeates the air. You can still find small, independent fishers mending their nets by hand, their movements a practiced, unhurried ballet passed down through families. Riverhead also carries the quiet legacy of its Loyalist founders, their presence subtly acknowledged in the older architecture and the deep-rooted sense of community that still defines the place.

About This Riverhead Map Page

Explore Riverhead, 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: 43.573014, -65.59209. 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 Riverhead includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Riverhead 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.