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Pinkerton Point (POINT), NSW Details
History
Name appears to have been proposed by Mr Hilder in 1966.
Description
Point in cliffs on western edge of Toorooroo Plateau 2.5 km SE of the junction of Yarramunmun and Boolijong Creeks.
Origin
`Named after pioneer residents of Yalwal - the Pinkerton family`. (See Wilf Hilder`s compilation of names 30 January 1966. It is filed with the surveyors field notes for Yalwal 1:25000 map)
Pinkerton Point (POINT), NSW
| title | Pinkerton Point (POINT) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 46386 |
| placename | Pinkerton Point |
| designation | POINT |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | SHOALHAVEN |
| description | Point in cliffs on western edge of Toorooroo Plateau 2.5 km SE of the junction of Yarramunmun and Boolijong Creeks. |
| meaning | |
| origin | `Named after pioneer residents of Yalwal - the Pinkerton family`. (See Wilf Hilder`s compilation of names 30 January 1966. It is filed with the surveyors field notes for Yalwal 1:25000 map) |
| history | Name appears to have been proposed by Mr Hilder in 1966. |
