Cranberry Lake (Nova Scotia) facts for kids
Cranberry Lake is a name given to many different lakes and even some brooks in Nova Scotia, Canada. It's quite common to find several places with the same name, especially for natural features like lakes. This happens because people often name places after things they see nearby, like plants or animals.
In Nova Scotia, cranberries are small, tart red berries that grow in wet areas, often near lakes and bogs. This is why so many lakes in the province share the name "Cranberry Lake"!
Why So Many Cranberry Lakes?
Nova Scotia is a province known for its beautiful natural landscapes, including thousands of lakes and rivers. Many of these lakes are quite small. When settlers arrived, they often named these natural features based on what they found there. If cranberries were growing abundantly around a lake, it made sense to call it Cranberry Lake.
Cranberry Lakes Across Nova Scotia
You can find Cranberry Lakes in many different parts of Nova Scotia. Here are some of the areas where these lakes are located:
Lakes in Annapolis County
Annapolis County is home to a couple of lakes named Cranberry Lake. This area is in the western part of Nova Scotia, known for its rich history and farming.
- Cranberry Lake 44°47′50″N 65°7′44″W / 44.79722°N 65.12889°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°36′4″N 65°27′7″W / 44.60111°N 65.45194°W
Lakes in Cape Breton
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality also has a few Cranberry Lakes. Cape Breton Island is famous for its stunning coastal scenery and highlands.
- Cranberry Lake 46°14′22″N 60°16′31″W / 46.23944°N 60.27528°W
- Cranberry Lake 45°48′52″N 60°27′58″W / 45.81444°N 60.46611°W
Lakes in Clare and Chester
The Municipality of Clare and the Municipality of the District of Chester each have their own Cranberry Lakes. These areas are located in the southwestern and central parts of the province.
- Cranberry Lake (Clare) 44°22′28″N 65°32′29″W / 44.37444°N 65.54139°W
- Cranberry Lake (Clare) 44°9′4″N 66°6′3″W / 44.15111°N 66.10083°W
- Cranberry Lake (Chester) 44°40′38″N 64°12′12″W / 44.67722°N 64.20333°W
Lakes in Colchester and Cumberland Counties
Moving north, Colchester County and Cumberland County also feature lakes with this common name. These counties are in the central and northern parts of Nova Scotia.
- Cranberry Lake (Colchester) 45°25′23″N 62°58′44″W / 45.42306°N 62.97889°W
- Cranberry Lake (Cumberland) 45°28′15″N 64°15′46″W / 45.47083°N 64.26278°W
Lakes in Guysborough
The Municipality of the District of Guysborough has several Cranberry Lakes. This area is on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia.
- Cranberry Lake 45°14′40″N 61°31′8″W / 45.24444°N 61.51889°W
- Cranberry Lake 45°29′39″N 61°17′49″W / 45.49417°N 61.29694°W
- Cranberry Lake 45°11′37″N 61°23′30″W / 45.19361°N 61.39167°W
- Cranberry Lake 45°18′32″N 61°22′0″W / 45.30889°N 61.36667°W
Lakes in Halifax Regional Municipality
The Halifax Regional Municipality, which includes the capital city of Halifax, has the most Cranberry Lakes. This large region covers a lot of diverse landscapes.
- Cranberry Lake 44°53′21″N 62°54′51″W / 44.88917°N 62.91417°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°50′6″N 63°25′44″W / 44.83500°N 63.42889°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°50′10″N 62°42′36″W / 44.83611°N 62.71000°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°48′16″N 63°20′14″W / 44.80444°N 63.33722°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°41′46″N 63°46′56″W / 44.69611°N 63.78222°W
- Cranberry Lake 45°0′51″N 62°50′43″W / 45.01417°N 62.84528°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°39′21″N 63°46′3″W / 44.65583°N 63.76750°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°59′12″N 63°2′26″W / 44.98667°N 63.04056°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°58′32″N 63°16′34″W / 44.97556°N 63.27611°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°54′26″N 63°3′38″W / 44.90722°N 63.06056°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°54′30″N 62°40′24″W / 44.90833°N 62.67333°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°53′19″N 63°40′46″W / 44.88861°N 63.67944°W
- Cranberry Lake 44°41′20.3″N 63°29′52.1″W / 44.688972°N 63.497806°W
- Cranberry Lakes 44°33′37″N 63°40′46″W / 44.56028°N 63.67944°W
Other Cranberry Lakes
You can also find Cranberry Lakes in Inverness County, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Pictou County, the Region of Queens Municipality, Richmond County, the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's, the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, and the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth.
- Cranberry Lake (Inverness) 46°40′14″N 60°41′29″W / 46.67056°N 60.69139°W
- Cranberry Lake (Lunenburg) 44°15′4″N 64°34′2″W / 44.25111°N 64.56722°W
- Cranberry Lake (Lunenburg) 44°27′55″N 64°41′58″W / 44.46528°N 64.69944°W
- Cranberry Lake (Lunenburg) 44°39′45″N 64°40′19″W / 44.66250°N 64.67194°W
- Cranberry Lake (Pictou) 45°22′17″N 62°17′36″W / 45.37139°N 62.29333°W
- Cranberry Lake (Pictou) 45°21′11″N 62°41′38″W / 45.35306°N 62.69389°W
- Cranberry Lake (Queens) 44°29′22″N 64°56′30″W / 44.48944°N 64.94167°W
- Cranberry Lake (Richmond) 45°41′6″N 60°53′11″W / 45.68500°N 60.88639°W
- Cranberry Lake (Saint Mary's) 45°12′39″N 61°53′52″W / 45.21083°N 61.89778°W
- Cranberry Lake (Saint Mary's) 45°14′21″N 62°12′20″W / 45.23917°N 62.20556°W
- Cranberry Lake (Saint Mary's) 45°19′59″N 62°1′17″W / 45.33306°N 62.02139°W
- Cranberry Lake (Saint Mary's) 45°17′52″N 62°15′4″W / 45.29778°N 62.25111°W
- Cranberry Lakes (Saint Mary's) 45°11′10″N 62°1′49″W / 45.18611°N 62.03028°W
- Cranberry Lake (Shelburne) 44°4′31″N 65°26′39″W / 44.07528°N 65.44417°W
- Cranberry Lake (Yarmouth) 43°57′41″N 65°50′9″W / 43.96139°N 65.83583°W
Cranberry Lake Brooks
Sometimes, a stream or river flowing out of a Cranberry Lake will also be named after it. These are called "Cranberry Lake Brooks."
- Cranberry Lake Brook Shelburne at 44°4′0″N 65°26′57″W / 44.06667°N 65.44917°W
- Cranberry Lake Brook Shelburne at 44°59′0″N 63°3′57″W / 44.98333°N 63.06583°W
