Site of former Rifle Range Pier

Site of former Rifle Range Pier is a ruins in Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia. Site of former Rifle Range Pier is situated near the peak Range Hill, as well as near the disaster remains Dominion Coal Company barges Freeman (date unknown) and Lucia P. Dow (1957).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort McNab and Maugher Beach lighthouse.

Fort McNab

Fort

Photo: Mattpower123, Public domain.

Fort McNab is situated 460 metres southwest of Site of former Rifle Range Pier.

Maugher Beach lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Maugher Beach lighthouse is situated 2 km west of Site of former Rifle Range Pier.

The Shearwater Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at CFB Shearwater in Shearwater, Nova Scotia. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to Canadian Forces personnel and the public at large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify the history of Canadian maritime military aviation. Shearwater Aviation Museum is situated 3 km north of Site of former Rifle Range Pier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colby Village and Cole Harbour.

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 7 km north of Site of former Rifle Range Pier.

Cole Harbour

Town

Photo: Coastal Elite, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dartmouth is a city in the Halifax Region of Nova Scotia, on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. Dartmouth has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes. Cole Harbour is situated 8 km north of Site of former Rifle Range Pier.

North End

Suburb

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 9 km northwest of Site of former Rifle Range Pier.

Site of former Rifle Range Pier

Type: Ruins
Category: historic site
Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude

44.60231° or 44° 36′ 8″ north

Longitude

-63.51053° or 63° 30′ 38″ west

Open location code

87PRJF2Q+WQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5896570182

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Range Hill and Dominion Coal Company barges Freeman (date unknown) and Lucia P. Dow (1957).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lawlor Island Sector and Eastern Passage Boat Ramp.

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