East Ironbound Explained

44.4392°N -64.0851°W

East Ironbound
Map:Nova Scotia
Location:South of the Aspotogan Peninsula, Nova Scotia
Coordinates:44.4392°N -64.0851°W
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Nova Scotia
Country1 Admin Divisions Title:County
Country1 Admin Divisions:Lunenburg County

East Ironbound is an inhabited island located off the Aspotogan Peninsula in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, between St. Margarets Bay and Mahone Bay.[1]

The East Ironbound Combined Lighthouse and Dwelling is a registered historic place.[2]

Cultural influence

The island is the focal point of the novel Rockbound.[3]

In the summer of 1945 Jack L. Gray boarded with the Young family on the island and made many sketches of island life which subsequently were turned into large paintings.

Part of the film Deeply was filmed on East Ironbound.

Notes and References

  1. [Nautical chart]
  2. Web site: East Ironbound Combined Lighthouse and Dwelling. Historic Places of Canada. Parks Canada. 23 July 2013.
  3. Book: Davies, Gwendolyn. "Afterword". Rockbound. University of Toronto Press. 1989. 295–296 . 978-0-8020-6723-4.