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Scone (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
The village was named Scone in 1837 and the area where Hugh Cameron had his farm became the Parish of Strathearn. (Atchison 1976).
Description
A large town situated on the New England Highway 325 km (by road) from Sydney. It enjoys good air rail and road facilities. Boundaries within the Scone Council area shown on map GNB3801.
Origin
SCONE - Named after Scone in Valley of Strathearn Perthshire Scotland - coronation place of the Kings of Scotland; suggested by Hugh Cameron (elderly Scottish settler of Upper Hunter River) in 1831 to S.G. Sir Thomas Mitchell. Village was officially named in 1837. FORMERLY NAMED IN VERMEIN (Infor. from Scone and Upper Hunter Historic
Scone (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Scone (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 52008 |
| placename | Scone |
| designation | LOCALITY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | UPPER HUNTER |
| description | A large town situated on the New England Highway 325 km (by road) from Sydney. It enjoys good air rail and road facilities. Boundaries within the Scone Council area shown on map GNB3801. |
| meaning | |
| origin | SCONE - Named after Scone in Valley of Strathearn Perthshire Scotland - coronation place of the Kings of Scotland; suggested by Hugh Cameron (elderly Scottish settler of Upper Hunter River) in 1831 to S.G. Sir Thomas Mitchell. Village was officially named in 1837. FORMERLY NAMED IN VERMEIN (Infor. from Scone and Upper Hunter Historic |
| history | The village was named Scone in 1837 and the area where Hugh Cameron had his farm became the Parish of Strathearn. (Atchison 1976). |
