Waldeck, Saskatchewan
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Waldeck is a village of 300 northeast of Swift Current, Saskatchewan on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Waldeck is situated in the Swift Current River Valley, which is quite barren and has only a few trees along the Swift current Creek.
Waldeck is a German Word meaning "Wooded Corner" probably named after the Willow's that grew along the banks of the Swift Current Creek.
Waldeck was founded in 1882 and became a village in 1906.
The first settlers were Rev. Klass Peters and Mr. Abraham.
The Majority of the people in and arounf Waldeck are of Mennonite Ancestry.
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