Sheehan Lake

Sheehan Lake
Interactive map of Sheehan Lake
LocationWilliamswood, Halifax County
Coordinates44°30′3″N 63°37′47″W / 44.50083°N 63.62972°W / 44.50083; -63.62972
EtymologyFamily of early residents
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length673.13 metres (2,208.4 ft)
Max. width559.6 metres (1,836 ft)

Sheehan Lake is a glacial lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The lake was named after a family of early residents. It is 16.86 kilometres (10.48 mi) from Halifax and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Truro.

Geography

Sheehan Lake is in the community of Williamswood. It is connected by Grand Lake and Grover Lake by an unnamed stream. The lake is measured 673.13 metres (2,208.4 ft) in length, and 559.6 metres (1,836 ft) in width. Near lakes include Ragged Lake, Little Trout Lake, Little Pond, and Burnt Hill Lake.

Access

The lake is adjacent to Old Sambro Road, providing direct roadside visibility and access.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (2006-06-16). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
  2. ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Sheehan Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  3. ↑ Canada, Geographic Board of (1899). Annual Report of the Geographic Board of Canada. S.E. Dawson.
  4. ↑ "Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia/S - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  5. 1 2 "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  6. ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-13.