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The direction finder was erected to commemorate William Freeman and Alexander McLennan who pioneered the first overland route from Armidale to South Grafton via Nymboida in 1845.
Location
Address: | Through Street, Lane Boulevarde, South Grafton, 2460 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.701403 Long: 152.936202 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA THIS
DIRECTION FINDER
HAS BEEN ERECTED
IN RECOGNITION OF
THE EFFORTS OF
WILLIAM FREEMAN
AND
ALEXANDER McLENNAN
IN PIONEERING THE
FIRST OVERLAND ROUTE
FROM ARMIDALE
TO SOUTH GRAFTON
IN 1845
VIA NYMBOIDA
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