Monteagle County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Monteagle New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Monteagle: Bland Forbes Bathurst Bland Monteagle King Harden Harden King

Monteagle County is one of 141 special land divisions in New South Wales, Australia. These divisions are called cadastral divisions. They are like big sections of land used for keeping records, especially for property and land ownership.

Map of Monteagle County in New South Wales

Monteagle County was named after Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon. He lived from 1790 to 1866 and was an important person in the British government. He held a job called the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which is like the head of the country's money and finances.

What is a Cadastral County?

A cadastral county is a way to divide land for official purposes. Imagine a giant map of a country, and then imagine drawing lines to split it into smaller, manageable pieces. That's what these counties are for! They help the government keep track of land, property, and boundaries.

Why are these divisions important?

These land divisions are very important for many reasons. They help with:

• Land ownership: Knowing exactly where one piece of land ends and another begins.
• Mapping: Creating accurate maps of the area.
• Planning: Helping local governments plan for towns, roads, and services.
• History: Many of these divisions have been around for a long time, showing how land was settled and used in the past.

Parishes within Monteagle County

Within Monteagle County, there are even smaller land divisions called parishes. Think of parishes as smaller neighborhoods or sections within the larger county. Each parish has its own name and helps further divide the land for local management.

Some of the parishes found within Monteagle County include:

• Baxter
• Bendick Murrell
• Bribbaree
• Bumbaldry
• Burrangong
• Cocomingla
• Dananbilla
• Murringo
• Young

These parishes are managed by different local councils, like the Hilltops Council or the Weddin Shire. These councils help look after the local areas and provide services to the people living there.