Nash Hill (HILL), NSW Details
History
`Nashs Hill` was first shown on a map which appears to date from the goldrush days. (Tindall R T 1983 `Parkes: One Hundred Years of Local Government`). (For source documents see `ORIGIN` above)
Description
A hill located about 5 km NNE of Parkes and 1.9 km WSW of the Parkes- Alectown road bridge over Goobang Creek. The hill is surmounted by the trigonometrical station named `Parkes`.
Origin
In 1871 the Nash family became one of the earliest white families to settle in the district. It has a long and proud history. The hill stands on land which is owned by the family. The name `Nash/Nashs Hill` appears in government publications and documents listed on file and in agenda of 20 August 1998. (Parkes Council letter 26 June 1998)
Nash Hill (HILL), NSW
| title | Nash Hill (HILL) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80204 |
| placename | Nash Hill |
| designation | HILL |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | PARKES |
| description | A hill located about 5 km NNE of Parkes and 1.9 km WSW of the Parkes- Alectown road bridge over Goobang Creek. The hill is surmounted by the trigonometrical station named `Parkes`. |
| meaning | |
| origin | In 1871 the Nash family became one of the earliest white families to settle in the district. It has a long and proud history. The hill stands on land which is owned by the family. The name `Nash/Nashs Hill` appears in government publications and documents listed on file and in agenda of 20 August 1998. (Parkes Council letter 26 June 1998) |
| history | `Nashs Hill` was first shown on a map which appears to date from the goldrush days. (Tindall R T 1983 `Parkes: One Hundred Years of Local Government`). (For source documents see `ORIGIN` above) |
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