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| Geography |  Morse is located in south central Saskatchewan along the Trans Canada Highway, 63 kilometres (kms) east of Swift Current and 111 kms west of Moose Jaw.
| | History | The town site of Morse was staked out in 1902. By 1909, there were approximately one hundred people residing in the hamlet and, in 1910, Morse became a village. In the year Morse became a town, it had a population of 650 people. The population continued to grow but as other towns and villages established in the surrounding area the population began to slowly decline. In the many years following the population fluctuated.
The Town of Morse was declared on November 1, 1912, with J. J. Williams elected as mayor. It seems that the town was named after the Western Superintendent of the CPR, whose name was Morse. In 1912, Morse was the third largest grain marketing point in Saskatchewan. In 1915, it set a record by shipping out 2¼ million bushels of wheat.
In 1902, a large number of men arrived on site to cut down the grades and straighten the railway. The first meeting of the men working on the railway and the local ranchers occurred when the cowboys from neighboring ranches came and sold the railway company many of their working horses. This led to a large number of farmers and towns people settling in Morse.
In 1906, a rush of settlers arrived with carloads of household products, cattle, horses, and much more. The families unloaded right out onto the prairie from the railroad cars to begin totally new lives. Many people came from the United States and Eastern Canada.
In July, 1910, a fire threatened the very existence of the town. The fire started in the livery barn and spread very quickly to the hotel on the south as well as other businesses to the north.
'It could be accurate to conclude that Morse, Saskatchewan, is next to impossible to beat for that country type of majestic small town atmosphere!'
| | Economic Information | Morse's economic stability is derived primarily from the agricultural industry. This also includes supporting agricultural based services and businesses. In addition, the trade industry plays a key role in the town's stability and the ability to keep people living in rural Saskatchewan
| | Attractions | MORSE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
The Morse Museum and Cultural Center is housed in a large, majestic brick, 1912 schoolhouse. The museum houses thousands of interesting artifacts detailing the history of the pioneer era in the west. A replica of a 1912 classroom, authentic kitchen, living room, and bedroom are just a few of the rooms featured at the center.
Source: www. T2.net/morse/morse museum
Recreational facilities in Morse include the Bowling and Recreation Centre located on Main Street, and the Morse Curling Club on Saskatchewan Avenue.
| | Other Info | Morse is home to two schools, the Morse Public School and the Morse High School, both located on McKenzie Street. The Morse Chinook Library is located on Main St.
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