Maugher Beach lighthouse
Maugher Beach lighthouse is a lighthouse in Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia. Maugher Beach lighthouse is situated nearby to the historic site Site of former Sherbrooke Tower (1814-1945), as well as near the ruins Site of former Lightkeeper’s House.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Maugers Beach Lighthouse”, “Maugher Beach Lighthouse”, and “Maugher’s Beach Light Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include York Redoubt and Fort McNab.
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.
Fort McNab
Fort
Photo: Mattpower123, Public domain.
Fort McNab is situated 1½ km east of Maugher Beach lighthouse.
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 2 km west of Maugher Beach lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North End and Colby Village.
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 8 km northwest of Maugher Beach lighthouse.
Colby Village
Suburb
Colby Village is a subdivision of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are four schools located in Colby Village: Colby Village Elementary, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. Colby Village is situated 8 km northeast of Maugher Beach lighthouse.
Armdale
Locality
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 8 km northwest of Maugher Beach lighthouse.
Maugher Beach lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.60229° or 44° 36′ 8″ northLongitude
-63.5336° or 63° 32′ 1″ westOpen location code
87PRJF28+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4557972029OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q28375733
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In Other Languages
“Maugher Beach lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare de la plage Maugher”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maugers Beach Lighthouse and Site of former Sherbrooke Tower (1814-1945).
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