Does any lister know where Washpool was situated in the 1870's? I think it may have been near Stroud. I know that there is another Washpool west of Grafton in NSW but it this not where I'd expect it to be in context of the land title I am interested in. Regards Mike Harvey Merewether NSW mjharvey@bravo.net.au "Being over the hill is better than being under it." If you forward this correspondence, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world. Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses from being propagated ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16950) http://free.pctools.com/ =======

Hi Mike, et al, Washpool (from Google Maps) http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=washpool&aq=&sll=-32.36202,151.923355&sspn=0.001416,0.003127&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Washpool+New+South+Wales&t=h&ll=-32.367457,151.926112&spn=0.022655,0.06639&z=15 >From The Geographical Names Board http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au Reference: 63281 Placename: Washpool Designation: Locality Status: Assigned 30th May 2003 GNB File: GNB3767 LGA: Great Lakes Approx. AGD66 Lat: -32 22 22 Approx. AGD66 Long: 151 55 10 Approx. GDA94 Lat: -32 22 16 Approx. GDA94 Long: 151 55 14 Topographic Map: Stroud Road 1:100000 Map: Dungog 9233 Parish: Limestone County: Gloucester Description: A locality about 2.5 km S by W of Stroud Road. An address locality. Boundaries in Great Lakes Council area Gaz 30 May 03 see map GNB3767. History: Part of A A Company Grant. Near the bridge over the Karuah River there used to be a rock weir (or pool) where the A.A.Co's sheep were "washed". See sketch No. 20 at http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/album/albumView.aspx?acmsID=430991&itemID=824148 Sketch No. 21 shows the wool shed at Telegherry, which became the main sheep station on the A.A.Co's grant at Port Stephens. Regards Diane Hills District Nth West Sydney I agree ... every day above ground is a good day :-) -------------------------------------------------- From: "Mike Harvey" <mjharvey@bravo.net.au> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:23 PM To: <aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Subject: [HV] Washpool > Does any lister know where Washpool was situated in the 1870's? > > I think it may have been near Stroud. > > I know that there is another Washpool west of Grafton in NSW but it this > not > where I'd expect it to be in context of the land title I am interested in. > > Regards > Mike Harvey > Merewether NSW > mjharvey@bravo.net.au > "Being over the hill is better than being under it."