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Long Point (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
A plan of the Campbell Fields Estate dated 1843 shows the north east part of the estate surrounded by the Georges River as the long point forest land.
Description
A locality about 3 km SE by E of Mathews Square and about 3 km WNW Of Barrend Trig. Station. Boundaries within the Campbelltown Council area shown on map GNB4174.
Origin
The suburb takes the name of the geographical feature shown as Long Point on the Army topographic map. (Suggested Names for Suburbs Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council 1973)
Long Point (SUBURB), NSW
title | Long Point (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 33684 |
placename | Long Point |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | CAMPBELLTOWN |
description | A locality about 3 km SE by E of Mathews Square and about 3 km WNW Of Barrend Trig. Station. Boundaries within the Campbelltown Council area shown on map GNB4174. |
meaning | |
origin | The suburb takes the name of the geographical feature shown as Long Point on the Army topographic map. (Suggested Names for Suburbs Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council 1973) |
history | A plan of the Campbell Fields Estate dated 1843 shows the north east part of the estate surrounded by the Georges River as the long point forest land. |