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| Sheehan Lake | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Sheehan Lake | |
| Location | Williamswood, Halifax County |
| Coordinates | 44°30′3″N 63°37′47″W / 44.50083°N 63.62972°W |
| Etymology | Family of early residents |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 673.13 metres (2,208.4 ft) |
| Max. width | 559.6 metres (1,836 ft) |
Sheehan Lake is a glacial lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2][3] The lake was named after a family of early residents.[4] It is 16.86 kilometres (10.48 mi) from Halifax and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Truro.[5]
Geography
[edit]Sheehan Lake is in the community of Williamswood. It is connected by Grand Lake and Grover Lake by an unnamed stream.[1] The lake is measured 673.13 metres (2,208.4 ft) in length, and 559.6 metres (1,836 ft) in width.[5] Near lakes include Ragged Lake, Little Trout Lake, Little Pond, and Burnt Hill Lake.
Access
[edit]The lake is adjacent to Old Sambro Road, providing direct roadside visibility and access.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 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.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Sheehan Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ↑ Canada, Geographic Board of (1899). Annual Report of the Geographic Board of Canada. S.E. Dawson.
- ↑ "Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia/S - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- 1 2 "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-13.