Black Brook, Nova Scotia
Black Brook Geography
- Official Name: Black Brook
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Populated Place
- Geographic Feature Type: Community
- Postal Code: B2H5C8
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.440611, -62.168387
Note: There are also 2 natural watercourses located in the Pictou County that go by the name Black Brook.
- Official Community Name: Black Brook
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Hydrographic Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Brook
- Affiliated Communities: East River St. Marys, Willowdale, Black Brook, Indian Lake,
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.38946, -62.174
- Official Community Name: Black Brook
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Hydrographic Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Brook
- Affiliated Community: Centredale, Elgin
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.410518, -62.656363
Black Brook Maps
- 1:50k Topographic NTS Map: 011E08 and 011E07
- 1:250k Topographic NTS Map: 011E
- 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map: Section 22
- Nova Scotia Land Grant Map: NS Land Grant map 094
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Maps: 1045450062100 (The Keppoch), 1045350062000 (South Lochaber), 1045400062600 (Bridgeville)
- Other Maps:
Black Brook is a rural community located near the north end of Black Lake in the Keppoch area (east side of Pictou County).
Similar to the Lake with the same name, the name likely originates from the dark coloration of the water, caused by tannins and organic matter from decaying vegetation—a common trait in Nova Scotia’s lakes and brooks.
Official place names located within the community include:
- Greens Brook
- Sandy Gunns Lake
- Black Brook Lake
- MacEacherns Lake
- The Keppoch
- Garvies Lake
Roads located within the community of include:
- Black Brook Road
- Donny Brook Road
- Green Settlement Road
- Hooterville Lane
- Lakefront Drive
There are also 2 natural watercourses located in the Pictou County that go by this name.
One brook originates from the Indian Lake area, then flows south through the community of Black Brook and eventually into East River Saint Mary’s.
The second brook originates in the community of Centredale and flows west into Maple Brook.
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