Stoney Point Nova Scotia Map

About Stoney Point, Nova Scotia

Stoney Point is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Stoney Point is located at 45.8965°N, 61.0529°W.

Stoney Point lies where the land, a rugged tapestry of ancient rock and wind-sculpted earth, finally surrenders to the restless embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 39.0 km north-east of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 37°T), and is situated 10.0 km south-south-east of Whycocomagh. Here, the coastline is a dramatic affair, a series of jagged promontories and hidden coves carved by millennia of pounding surf and the relentless gnawing of sea salt. The air, even on a still day, carries the briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vast, indifferent waters that stretch to the horizon. Low-lying hills, cloaked in a resilient scrub of hardy grasses and wind-bent spruce, roll inland, their contours softened by the diffused light that often hangs in the sky, a pearlescent veil that lends a hushed, introspective quality to the landscape. The very stones underfoot seem to hold a memory of the sea, worn smooth by countless tides. This stretch of coast, for centuries, has been a place of hardy sustenance and quiet resilience, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people. The economy of Stoney Point has always been intimately tied to the sea, with generations of families earning their living from the bounty of its waters, the rhythmic pull of nets and the sturdy craftsmanship of fishing boats forming the backbone of daily life. While the echoes of past industries might linger, like the ghost of a distant foghorn, the present pulse of Stoney Point beats with a blend of tradition and a quiet adaptation to the modern world. It is a place where the stories of the past are whispered on the wind, carried in the cries of the gulls, and reflected in the deep, unwavering blue of the ocean that defines it.

About This Stoney Point Map Page

Explore Stoney Point, 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: 45.896519, -61.052949. 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 Stoney Point includes the postal code (B2C), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Stoney Point 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.