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09-December-2019
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The memorial commemorates the first settler of Hornsby, Thomas Edward Higgins.
Thomas Edward Higgins (1800-1865) was the earliest known pioneer settler in the vicinity of modern Hornsby. He was granted land in Old Man’s Valley in 1824, with the grant confirmed in 1836. The valley was originally a timber collecting and orchard area and other families such as the Harrington family soon joined the Higgins family.
Location
| Address: | Pacific Highway, Hornsby Park, Hornsby, 2077 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.701343 Long: 151.09677 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Memorial Is To
Commemorate The Life Of
Mr THOMAS EDWARD HIGGINS
The First Settler In The Area
He Took Up Residence In
Old Man`s Valley (Adjacent To
This Park) In 1836 And Pioneered
The Timber And Fruit Industries
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