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Cowan (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A town about 4 km NE by E of Berowra Heights and about 3 km W by N of Jerusalem Bay. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3707
Origin
Cowan is an aboriginal word meaning big water. (Information from Shire of Hornsby-Diamond Jubilee 1966) COWAN tree with Cowan cut in it said to be source Cowa aboriginal for mountain - similarity could be could be drawn. P. 138. (Information from There Must be a River - L. Okkil)
Cowan (SUBURB), NSW
title | Cowan (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 14643 |
placename | Cowan |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | HORNSBY |
description | A town about 4 km NE by E of Berowra Heights and about 3 km W by N of Jerusalem Bay. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3707 |
meaning | |
origin | Cowan is an aboriginal word meaning big water. (Information from Shire of Hornsby-Diamond Jubilee 1966) COWAN tree with Cowan cut in it said to be source Cowa aboriginal for mountain - similarity could be could be drawn. P. 138. (Information from There Must be a River - L. Okkil) |
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