Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 18th June 2013 | |
| Reference: | 11041 |
| Placename: | Canyonleigh |
| Designation: | Rural Place |
| Status: | Assigned 19th February 2010 |
| Previous Names: |
Canyan Leigh (Nr) Canyon Leigh |
| GNB File: | GNB3728 |
| LGA: | Wingecarribee |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -34 36 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 150 07 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -34 35 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 150 07 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Canyonleigh |
| 1:100000 Map: | Moss Vale 8928 |
| Parish: | Nundialla |
| County: | Camden |
| Description: | A rural place about 3 km E of the junction of Paddys River and Wollondilly River. |
| Meaning: | The word came from the anglicised version of the Spanish "Canon". The old English spelling which was "Canyan". Ref: Mrs Massingham (Berrima District Post, 20 June 1974). |
| Origin: | Canyan Leigh was named by Mrs Jane Murray who took up a property between Paddys River and Long Swamp. The property overlooked the valley and this gave Mrs Murray the idea 'Canyan' or 'Canyon' being the name for a steep sided gully. (Ref. from Berrima District Post, 20 June 1974. |
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