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Yanco (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Formerly Wiradhuri Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992).
Description
A Town about 5.2 km S of Leeton. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3703.
Meaning
Possibly from Aboriginal word yango meaning a small mountain. (ASA 23 May 1900). Also: song of running water. (McCarthy; 1963). Also: said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for sound of running water (not verified). (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Yanco (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Yanco (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 66938 |
placename | Yanco |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LEETON |
description | A Town about 5.2 km S of Leeton. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3703. |
meaning | Possibly from Aboriginal word yango meaning a small mountain. (ASA 23 May 1900). Also: song of running water. (McCarthy; 1963). Also: said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for sound of running water (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Formerly Wiradhuri Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). |