Waldeck, Nova Scotia

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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]

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References

  1. "Waldeck". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. "Waldeck East". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. "Waldeck West". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  4. Hamilton, William B. (1996). Place names of Atlantic Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN   9780802075703 . Retrieved 13 February 2018.

Coordinates: 44°37′41″N65°37′59″W / 44.628°N 65.633°W / 44.628; -65.633