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09-February-2021
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The plaque commemorates 150 years of the settlement of Wangaraleednie.
Dr. James McKechnie and his brothers Donald and Peter arrived from Scotland on the Eye Peninsula looking for land for sheep grazing. They were one of the first European settlers in the area, settling in the Wangaraleednie Gorge in 1853 where they lived for 16 years. Dr. James McKechnie died October 12, 1869 and brother Donald shortly after on October 31 1869. Peter returned to Scotland soon after their deaths, selling Wangaraleednie.
Location
| Address: | Wangaraleednie Road, , Cleve, 5460 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.683853 Long: 136.620432 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1853 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2003 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 28th April, 2003 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAWANGARALEEDNIE
(Shelter from the west wind)
Celebrating 150 years
28th April 2003
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
