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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
23rd February 2019 | |
Reference: | 800 |
Placename: | Alectown |
Designation: | Village |
Status: | Assigned 2nd November 1979 |
Previous Names: |
Village of Alectown Alecs Flat |
LGA: | Parkes |
Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -32 56 00 |
Approx. AGD66 Long: | 148 14 00 |
Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -32 55 54 |
Approx. GDA94 Long: | 148 14 04 |
Topographic Map: | Alectown |
1:100000 Map: | Peak Hill 8532 |
Parish: | Houston |
County: | Kennedy |
Description: | A village located about 13km NE by E of Goonumbla and about 16km S by E of Trewilga. |
Origin: | Originally known as Alecs Flat, the district was named after the three men who first prospected here - Alexander Cameron, Alexander Patton, and Alexander Whitelaw. (Place Names of NSW, Reed, 1969). |
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