"Snake Ridge Station was was eventually divided into two - The Ridge, or north of the Latrobe section; and Sydney Cottage (named after John Kings uncle, Sydney King), south of the Latrobe. The township of Rosedale was originally formed by old employees of The Ridge Station at the time when John King was manager there." Further on in the reference it states that Snake Ridge Station was divided into two in 1866. Reference: Shire of Rosedale Centenary 1871 - 1971 by I.T. Maddern The Latrobe refers to the Latrobe River The original size of the Snage Ridge run was 60,000 acres Below are references made in Memoirs of a Stockman by Harry H Peck. As spoken by Alan King (one of four brothers) to the author. Book first published in June 1942 He added that John King the eldest first had The Ridge, at the same time called Snake Ridge, and which then included the portion afterwards called Old Rosedale.The King's sold the The Ridge To Davidson and McLeod, and they to William Montgomery of The Heart who about 50 years ago sold to John Bowman". Estimated to have happened about early 1890's As far as I am aware there are still Bowman family members at The Ridge. Margaret