Oakhampton (SUBURB), NSW Details

Description

A locality about 4 km SW by S of Mindaribba and about 4 km NE by E of Rutherford. Boundaries within the Maitland Council area shown on map GNB3548.

Meaning

`Town on the River Okeement`. (State Rail Authority of New South Wales `How and Why of Station Names`)

Origin

Either after the town of Oakham in Rutland or Okehampton in Devon. (Reed 1969). Named after Oakhampton 32 km west of Exeter in England. (State Rail Authority `How and Why of Station Names`)

Oakhampton (SUBURB), NSW
title Oakhampton (SUBURB)
additional
state NSW
reference 43461
placename Oakhampton
designation SUBURB
geographical name
previous names Oakhampton Park Estate
lga MAITLAND
description A locality about 4 km SW by S of Mindaribba and about 4 km NE by E of Rutherford. Boundaries within the Maitland Council area shown on map GNB3548.
meaning `Town on the River Okeement`. (State Rail Authority of New South Wales `How and Why of Station Names`)
origin Either after the town of Oakham in Rutland or Okehampton in Devon. (Reed 1969). Named after Oakhampton 32 km west of Exeter in England. (State Rail Authority `How and Why of Station Names`)
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