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| Place | Upper Big Tracadie |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Guysborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.578267 |
| Longitude | -61.589071 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBMUD |
Upper Big Tracadie is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Big Tracadie is located at 45.5783°N, 61.5891°W.
Upper Big Tracadie rests in a gentle hollow, where the land slopes towards the embrace of the Atlantic's distant murmur. It lies 18.6 km west-south-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 257°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-south-west of Havre Boucher. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant mosaic of spruce and fir, cradle the scattered homes and fields, their contours softened by the persistent sea air that carries the scent of salt and damp earth. A network of smaller brooks, mere silver threads from a distance, meander through marshy meadows, their waters reflecting the ever-changing canvas of the Nova Scotian sky, a sky often painted with broad strokes of grey and bruised lavender that promise rain or a sudden burst of sun. The very air here feels thick with an ancient quiet, a stillness broken only by the cry of gulls or the rustle of wind through the pine needles. The echoes of generations who have coaxed a living from this rugged coast resonate in Upper Big Tracadie's character. Historically, its fortunes were tied to the sea and the land, with fishing and small-scale farming forming the bedrock of its economy, a tradition that still lingers in the weathered faces and practiced hands of its residents. While larger industries have passed by, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world remain, fostering a close-knit fabric of life. The nearby waters, rich with marine life, still offer sustenance, and the quiet cultivation of the soil continues, a testament to the enduring resilience of those who call Upper Big Tracadie home.
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Location data for Upper Big Tracadie 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |