Waseca

CN train passing grain elevators in Waseca, SK, June 2022. Contributed by Bill Jex.
CN train passing grain elevators in Waseca, SK, June 2022. Contributed by Bill Jex.

There are two grain elevators in the small town of Waseca, SK.

The grain elevators in Waseca, SK. Copyright by Jenn Tanaka.
The grain elevators in Waseca, SK. Copyright by Jenn Tanaka.

Federal

One elevator shows “Federal” on the side, indicating it was owned by Federal Grain at one point. It has one annex.

Waseca grain elevators, Sep 2020. Contributed by Braeden Watson.
Waseca grain elevators, Sep 2020. Contributed by Braeden Watson.

Pool

The other elevator was owned by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and has two annexes, one of which is a smaller elevator converted to an annex.

Waseca, SK grain elevators, Sep 2020. Contributed by Braeden Watson.
Waseca, SK grain elevators, Sep 2020. Contributed by Braeden Watson.

Historical

Waseca, SK grain elevators, 1913.
Waseca, SK grain elevators, 1913.

This 1913 photo shows three grain elevators in Waseca – the Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company, the Canadian Elevator Company Ltd. and Prairie Elevator Company Ltd.

See Also

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