Wauchope, Saskatchewan

Wauchope (pronounced "walk-up") is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located between the towns of Manor and Redvers, and is situated on the Saskatchewan Highway 13. Once a thriving French language settlement in the early 20th century, the town used to have a Catholic Residential School (1917–64),[1] a saloon, a general store, a motor repair shop, and other businesses. The town is in the rural municipality of Antler No. 61.

Wauchope
Unincorporated community
Views of Wauchope, 1909.
Wauchope
Wauchope
Coordinates: 49°36′00″N 101°54′02″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSoutheast
Census division1
Rural MunicipalityAntler
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • Governing bodyRural Municipality of Antler
 • MPRobert Kitchen
 • MLADan D'Autremont
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0C 2P0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 13

Today the community is home to approximately five families. Still standing is the Catholic Church and rectory. A large Catholic cemetery is also located beside the church. Regular church services are no longer offered but the community does maintain the church and it is used for special occasions. A local baseball diamond is also maintained. Also present is a working grain elevator.

It is believed that most of the town residents dispersed after the local well went dry but this has yet to be confirmed. Wauchope is now a semi-ghost town.

See also

References
  1. Saskatchewan, Cory Toth - Encyclopedia Of. "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". esask.uregina.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-03.

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