Chezzetcook Lake
| Chezzetcook Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°46′41″N 63°13′49″W / 44.77806°N 63.23028°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Etymology | Chillincook |
| Primary inflows | Chezzetcook River |
| Primary outflows | Chezzetcook River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Chezzetcook Lake | |
Chezzetcook Lake (IPA: /ˈtʃɛz.ɪt.kʊk leɪk/) is a glacial lake located in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] The lake has an associated river named Chezzetcook river.[2] It measures approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) to Halifax and 68.5 kilometres (42.6 mi) to Truro.[3]
Etymology
Chezzetcook Lake is named after Chezzetcook, an older spelling of “Chillincook.” The name was historically associated with and included within Musquodoboit. It is derived from the Mi’kmaq word Sesetkook or Tcesetkook, meaning “flowing rapidly in many channels.”[4][5]
Geography
Chezzetcook Lake measures approximately 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) in length and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in width.[3] It is fed by two inlets and drains through a single outlet.[6] Other nearby lakes include Paces Lake, Scots Lake, Conrod Lake, and Petpeswick Lake.
Access
Chezzetcook lake can be accessed via Nova Scotia Highway 7 on Marine Drive and Nova Scotia Route 107. It is also accessible via minor forest trails.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Chezzetcook Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Chezzetcook River". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ a b "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Thomas J. Brown (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia (PDF). North Sydney, Nova Scotia. p. 34. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Map of some Mi'kmaw place names in Mi'kma'ki". parks.canada.ca. Government of Canada - Parks Canada Agency. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Lake inventory maps - Chezzetcook Lake" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-14.