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Historical Background
On August 5th 1833, Surveyor R. Dixon was instructed to prepare a
field plan for a village to be established on a reserve at the junction of
Muscle Creek and the Hunter River.
The town was gazetted on 23rd
of October 1833 ant the first blocks of land were offered for sale on 26th
August 1834. By 1840 the town had a population of 245 in 41 houses, a few
shops and several inns. In 1842 the area south of Muscle Creek was developed
as "Forbestown" by Francis and David, sons of Sir Francis Forbes.
Due to confusion with the
town of Forbes the name of South Muswellbrook was used from 1848. The
Municipality of Muswellbrook was proclaimed on 13th April 1870
with William Bowman of "Balmoral" the first Mayor. Population had grown to
1,445.
The walk is approximately
4.5km long and may be commenced from with The Old Tea House, Bridge Street,
or the Railway Station, Market Street. Both points having ample parking.
Information
kindly supplied by The Muswellbrook Local and Family History Society
located at Weidmann Cottage, Bridge Street. For more information please
write to PO Box 450, Muswellbrook.
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