Mars Rock
Mars Rock is a shoal in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. Mars Rock is situated nearby to the village Herring Cove, as well as near Fergusons Cove.Places of Interest
Highlights include York Redoubt and Maugher Beach lighthouse.
York Redoubt
Photo: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
York Redoubt is a redoubt situated on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Halifax Harbour at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, originally constructed in 1793. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1962.
Maugher Beach lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maugher Beach lighthouse is situated 2½ km north of Mars Rock.
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. Connaught Battery is situated 3½ km northwest of Mars Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and Armdale.
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.
Armdale
Locality
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 10 km northwest of Mars Rock.
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 10 km northwest of Mars Rock.
Mars Rock
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.57892° or 44° 34′ 44″ northLongitude
-63.53757° or 63° 32′ 15″ westOpen location code
87PRHFH6+HXGeoNames ID
6066965
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