Shaws Bog Nova Scotia Map

About Shaws Bog, Nova Scotia

Shaws Bog is a locality in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Shaws Bog is located at 45.0227°N, 64.1752°W.

Shaws Bog, nestled within the rolling terrain of Hants, is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 4.5 km north-west of Windsor, NS (from Windsor, NS: bearing 317°T), and is situated 3.1 km north of Falmouth. Here, the earth exhales a damp, peaty scent, a constant reminder of the waterlogged hollows and the resilient spruce that cling to its edges. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, filters down in diffused shafts, illuminating the moss-laden branches and the dark, reflective surfaces of shallow pools. The air, cool and carrying the faint tang of distant salt from the Bay of Fundy, lends a quiet stillness to the landscape, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the mournful cry of a lone bird overhead. The terrain is a subtle mosaic of low hummocks and water-filled depressions, a testament to the bog's slow, inexorable formation over millennia. The history of Shaws Bog is intrinsically linked to the surrounding agricultural lands, where early settlers cleared forests and sought to tame the wild. While the bog itself was never a prime candidate for extensive cultivation, it served as a vital resource, providing peat for fuel and a unique, if challenging, habitat. The local economy, once more reliant on the bounty of the land, now finds its rhythm in a more diversified approach, with nearby communities supporting a blend of small-scale farming, artisanal crafts, and the ever-present draw of the natural environment. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of the bog, its enduring character shaped by wind and rain and the passage of seasons, speaks volumes about the enduring spirit of this corner of Hants.

About This Shaws Bog Map Page

Explore Shaws Bog, 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: 45.02271, -64.175198. 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 Shaws Bog includes the postal code (B4P), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Shaws Bog 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.