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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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