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Back Creek (STREAM), NSW Details
History
No record located. Clearly a descriptive name. Maps. The name is not on the 1862 county map but on later county and parish maps including map of Parish of Werrie 1905.
Description
Perennial stream rises in vicinity of Kings Mill homestead and flows generally SW until it feeds Old Quipolly Dam at its junction with Lows Creek.
Meaning
The creek in the back country.
Origin
Name current in 1870s but origin not traced. The name is on the 1877 country map.
Back Creek (STREAM), NSW
| title | Back Creek (STREAM) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 1612 |
| placename | Back Creek |
| designation | STREAM |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | TAMWORTH REGIONAL |
| description | Perennial stream rises in vicinity of Kings Mill homestead and flows generally SW until it feeds Old Quipolly Dam at its junction with Lows Creek. |
| meaning | The creek in the back country. |
| origin | Name current in 1870s but origin not traced. The name is on the 1877 country map. |
| history | No record located. Clearly a descriptive name. Maps. The name is not on the 1862 county map but on later county and parish maps including map of Parish of Werrie 1905. |
