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Mount Haughton (MESA), NSW Details
Description
A mesa in Budawang Range about 5 km S by W of Quiltys Mountain.
Origin
Named by Jim Sturgiss after Arthur Haughton well known teamster from Tomboy near Corang River. Haughton grazed cattle in area for years up to National Park declaration. Haughton family record. Interview with Arthurs daughter Mary. Information from Jim Sturgiss. Local name in use. Sassafras. Parish of Sixty Farms 1995.
Mount Haughton (MESA), NSW
| title | Mount Haughton (MESA) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 23244 |
| placename | Mount Haughton |
| designation | MESA |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Mount Houghton |
| lga | PALERANG |
| description | A mesa in Budawang Range about 5 km S by W of Quiltys Mountain. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named by Jim Sturgiss after Arthur Haughton well known teamster from Tomboy near Corang River. Haughton grazed cattle in area for years up to National Park declaration. Haughton family record. Interview with Arthurs daughter Mary. Information from Jim Sturgiss. Local name in use. Sassafras. Parish of Sixty Farms 1995. |
| history |
