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Cameron Corner (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
History
In 1879 John Cameron was commissioned leader of New South Wales party engaged in the survey of the Queensland - New South Wales border. The survey started at Warrego River and followed the 29th parallel.
Description
The Rural Place in the vicinity of the survey mark denoting the junction of the New South Wales Queensland and South Australian borders. It is about 22.5km west north west of Fort Grey and about 120km north west of Milparinka.
Meaning
Commemorative
Origin
John B. Cameron (1843-1897) surveyed the NSW-Queensland border in 1881 and cut and placed a one ton wooden post to mark the intersection of NSW Queensland and South Australian borders.
Cameron Corner (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Cameron Corner (RURAL PLACE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 10770 |
| placename | Cameron Corner |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | UNINCORPORATED |
| description | The Rural Place in the vicinity of the survey mark denoting the junction of the New South Wales Queensland and South Australian borders. It is about 22.5km west north west of Fort Grey and about 120km north west of Milparinka. |
| meaning | Commemorative |
| origin | John B. Cameron (1843-1897) surveyed the NSW-Queensland border in 1881 and cut and placed a one ton wooden post to mark the intersection of NSW Queensland and South Australian borders. |
| history | In 1879 John Cameron was commissioned leader of New South Wales party engaged in the survey of the Queensland - New South Wales border. The survey started at Warrego River and followed the 29th parallel. |
