James Rock
James Rock is a shoal in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. James Rock is situated nearby to the locality Purcells Cove, as well as near South End.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prince of Wales Tower and Connaught Battery.
Prince of Wales Tower
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Connaught Battery
Park
Connaught Battery is a World War I era harbour defence battery located north of York Redoubt at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It took its name from the then Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, who was Queen Victoria's third son.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and North End.
Halifax
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours.
North End
Locality
Photo: Citobun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 5 km north of James Rock.
Armdale
Locality
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 5 km northwest of James Rock.
James Rock
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.61259° or 44° 36′ 45″ northLongitude
-63.57217° or 63° 34′ 20″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
87PRJC7H+24GeoNames ID
5985642
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