Dollar Lake (Nova Scotia)
| Dollar Lake | |
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Map of Dollar Lake | |
| Location | Halifax County |
| Coordinates | 44°55′0″N 63°19′26″W / 44.91667°N 63.32389°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Max. length | 4,302.5 metres (14,116 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,011.8 metres (3,320 ft) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Dollar Lake | |
Dollar Lake is a glacial lake within Dollar Lake Provincial Park in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2][3] It has an associated beach and brook named Dollar Lake Beach and Dollar Lake Brook.[4][5] The lake is connected to Christopher Lake, Eastern Run Deadwaters, and McCullogh Lake by a small stream.[6] Dollar Lake approximately 35.4 kilometres (22.0 mi) from Halifax and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Truro.[6] The lake was named in October 14, 1921.[3]
Etymology
Dollar Lake derives its name from a local account regarding the acquisition of the surrounding land by the province of Nova Scotia. According to this account, the property, formerly the site of a horse farm, was sold to the provincial government for a nominal sum of $1.
Geography
Dollar Lake is measured approximately 4,302.5 metres (14,116 ft) in length and 1,011.8 metres (3,320 ft) in width.[6] Nearby lakes around Dollar Lake include Ledwidge Lake, Otter Lake, Buckley Lake, Rocky Lake, and Graham Lake.[2] It is mostly surrounded by wooded forests and wetlands.
Routes
The lake is accessed via Nova Scotia Route 212, also known as Old Guysborough Road, followed by an unnamed park access road branching south from the highway that provides entry to the provincial park and the lake.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Dollar Lake Provincial Park". Discover Halifax. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (2006-06-16). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
- ^ a b Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Dollar Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "Dollar Lake". www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Dollar Lake Brook". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b c "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-03.