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Blacks Ladder (PASS), NSW Details
History
Shown on Butler and Davidson Map 28 January 1832. Also shown on December 1879 Map of Measured Land County of Cook Sheet 2.
Description
A natural pass in the escarpment between Megalong Valley and north western side of Radiata Plateau. It is located about 4 km west-north- west of Katoomba Railway Station
Origin
Gundungurra people used various passes as part of there travel. The early settlers of the area referred these passes as Blacks Blackfellows or Blackmans Ladder.
Blacks Ladder (PASS), NSW
title | Blacks Ladder (PASS) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 80544 |
placename | Blacks Ladder |
designation | PASS |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | BLUE MOUNTAINS |
description | A natural pass in the escarpment between Megalong Valley and north western side of Radiata Plateau. It is located about 4 km west-north- west of Katoomba Railway Station |
meaning | |
origin | Gundungurra people used various passes as part of there travel. The early settlers of the area referred these passes as Blacks Blackfellows or Blackmans Ladder. |
history | Shown on Butler and Davidson Map 28 January 1832. Also shown on December 1879 Map of Measured Land County of Cook Sheet 2. |