Cadell County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cadell New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Cadell: Wakool Townsend Townsend Wakool Cadell Townsend Gunbower (Vic) Rodney (Vic) Moira (Vic)

Cadell County is one of 141 special land areas in New South Wales, Australia. These areas are called cadastral divisions. They help to organize and describe land for legal and mapping purposes. The important city of Moama is located within Cadell County.

An old map showing Cadell County in 1876

Who Was Cadell County Named After?

Cadell County was named to honor a brave explorer and businessman named Francis Cadell. He lived from 1822 to 1879. Francis Cadell was famous for exploring rivers.

Cadell's River Adventures

In 1852, Francis Cadell got ready to start a new boat service on the Murray River. To prepare, he explored the river himself. He traveled an amazing 1,300 miles (about 2,092 kilometers) downstream. He started his journey from Swan Hill in a canvas boat. His explorations helped open up the river for trade and travel.