Waldeck, Nova Scotia
Waldeck
Location of Waldeck in Nova Scotia
Waldeck is a Canadian dispersed rural community located in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.[1] Nearby are the communities of Waldeck East and Waldeck West.[2][3]
It was settled after the American Revolution by disbanded German troops (Hessians) from the Principality of Waldeck who had fought on the British side during the war.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Waldeck". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Waldeck East". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Waldeck West". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Hamilton, William B. (1996). Place names of Atlantic Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802075703. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
44°37′41″N 65°37′59″W / 44.628°N 65.633°W
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