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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur) > Records

Farm Survey Marker

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Overview

Wooden Survey marker that has been cut from a survey tree. Metal chain insert at back for hanging purposes.

Historical information

The survey marker tree was originally located next to the Arthur River on Tachbrook Farm, (Now called Brookdale, Darling Road) Bokal. WA.
Survey numbers cut into the tree are 805 and 845.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-50-24.012

Material

Width

30 cm

Height or length

40 cm

Depth

6 cm

Inscriptions and markings

(upward pointing arrow) 805 845

Keywords

Early Settlement

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

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