Blockhouse

Blockhouse is a community in the Canadian province of , located in the Lunenburg Municipal District in Lunenburg County. It was named after the blockhouses constructed by Captain Ephraim Cook to protect colonists following a raid in 1756.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Blockhouse, Nova Scotia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahone Bay and Martins Point.

Photo: Edgar El, CC BY 3.0.
is a village of 1,000 people along the of in Lunenburg County. Situated on the northwest shore of its namesake bay, it is a long-standing picturesque tourist destination.

Village
is a small community in the Canadian province of . There are various waterfronts down the many side roads of . The two other communities surrounding are and Martins River. is situated 10 km northeast of Blockhouse.

Blockhouse

Latitude
44.44748° or 44° 26′ 51″ north
Longitude
-64.41273° or 64° 24′ 46″ west
Elevation
60 metres (197 feet)
Open location code
87PQCHWP+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4923647595
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5903909
Wiki­data ID
Q4927271
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Scottish Gaelic—“Blockhouse” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Blockhouse, Nova Scotia”
  • Irish: “Blockhouse”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Blockhouse, Alba Nuadh”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Blockhouse”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blockhouse Cemetery and Blockhouse Post Office.

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