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Antills Peak (HILL), NSW Details
History
Name bestowed by explorer George Evans in 1815 (Source Scott E Book2 - Australian Discovery by Land iv. Evans Discovery of the Lachlan.
Description
A hill rising about 140 metres from Evans Plains Creek. It is about 5 km S by E of Newbridge and about 10 km E by N of Barry.
Meaning
Named after ANTILL HENRY COLDEN (1779-1852) soldier and settler who in 1799 was promoted Lieutenant and became associated with Captain Lachlan Macquarie with whom he formed a firm friendship. (Source Australian Dictionary of Biography).
Antills Peak (HILL), NSW
| title | Antills Peak (HILL) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 83156 |
| placename | Antills Peak |
| designation | HILL |
| geographical name | The Little Brother |
| previous names | |
| lga | BLAYNEY |
| description | A hill rising about 140 metres from Evans Plains Creek. It is about 5 km S by E of Newbridge and about 10 km E by N of Barry. |
| meaning | Named after ANTILL HENRY COLDEN (1779-1852) soldier and settler who in 1799 was promoted Lieutenant and became associated with Captain Lachlan Macquarie with whom he formed a firm friendship. (Source Australian Dictionary of Biography). |
| origin | |
| history | Name bestowed by explorer George Evans in 1815 (Source Scott E Book2 - Australian Discovery by Land iv. Evans Discovery of the Lachlan. |
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