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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 23rd August 2017 | |
| Reference: | 26283 |
| Placename: | Keepit Dam |
| Designation: | Dam |
| Status: | Assigned 30th December 1966 |
| LGA: | Gunnedah |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -30 53 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 150 30 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -30 52 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 150 30 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Gunnedah |
| 1:100000 Map: | Boggabri 8936 |
| Parish: | Keepit |
| County: | Darling |
| Description: | A major dam on the Namoi River. It is 56 km W of Tamworth and 39 km NE of Gunnedah. |
| Meaning: | Probably means 'keep it' a derogatory remark about the apparent worthlessness of the pastoral run. It does not appear to be an Aboriginal word. |
| Origin: | William Sims Bell's pastoral run (1839) was 'Keepit' Williams Sims Bell's pastoral run (1848) was 'Keepit' comprising 16,000 acres with Namoi River as waterfrontage. No.21, Liverpool Plains District. He also held run No.22 of 15,000 acres, also called 'Keepit', with the Namoi River as waterfrontage. |
| History: | A dam constructed by the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission on the Namoi River. OTHER COMMENTS: Ref. RAHS journals. |
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