Wauchope, Saskatchewan, Unincorporated community in Saskatchewan, Canada
Wauchope is an unincorporated community on Highway 13 between Manor and Redvers, in the Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61. Still standing are the Catholic church and its rectory, with a large Catholic cemetery beside the church, plus a maintained baseball diamond and a working grain elevator. About five families remain.
Wauchope was a thriving Fransaskois (French-speaking) community in the early 20th century, within the Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61. It had a Catholic residential school from 1917 to 1964, a saloon, a general store and a motor repair shop. Most residents are believed to have left after the local well went dry, though this is unconfirmed; it is now a semi-ghost town of about five families.
Wauchope was a thriving Fransaskois community in the early 20th century, and the name is pronounced "walk-up". The Catholic church and its rectory still stand beside a large Catholic cemetery; regular services have ended, but the community maintains the church for special occasions.
The hamlet sits right on Highway 13, making it easy to access from the main road. Visitors should know this is a small, quiet community where most services and amenities are found in larger nearby towns.
The local well ran dry, and most residents left; the cause has never been confirmed. About five families remain, making Wauchope a semi-ghost town. The grain elevator still works, and the baseball diamond is kept up.
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