Long Point, Pictou County
Long Point, Nova Scotia
Long Point Geography
- Official Name: Long Point
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Terrain Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Point
- Affiliated Community: Marshville
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.764913, -63.099087
A Point is a land feature that extends into a body of water, typically smaller and less prominent extension of land compared to a cape . Sometimes used interchangeably with “headland,” but it generally implies a smaller and less significant coastal projection.
Long Point Maps
- 1:50k Topographic NTS Map: 011E14
- 1:250k Topographic NTS Map: 011E
- 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map: Section 4
- Nova Scotia Land Grant Map: NS Land Grant map 085
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Map: 1045750063000 (River John), 1045750063100 (Marshville)
- Other:
About Long Point
Long Point is a prominent well‑defined headland in the community of Marshville, that has extends out into Amet Sound. The surrounding waters are shallow and warm, influenced by tidal flats and sandbars that extend offshore. This combination of rocky headland and sandy shoals creates a dynamic coastal environment, supporting intertidal habitats for seabirds, shellfish, and marine vegetation.
Long Point Related Maps
1841 Amet Sound Map
1879 Marshville Map
2024 Map
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