Murchison County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murchison New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Murchison: Courallie Burnett Arrawatta Jamison Murchison Hardinge Nandewar Darling Hardinge

Murchison County is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of 141 "cadastral divisions" in the state. A cadastral division is like an old-fashioned way of dividing land for official records, especially for property and mapping. It helps keep track of land ownership and boundaries.

Who Was Sir Roderick Murchison?

Murchison County is named after a very important person called Sir Roderick Impey Murchison. He lived a long time ago, from 1792 to 1871. Sir Roderick was a famous geologist. Geologists are scientists who study the Earth's rocks, how they formed, and what they are made of. He was so well-known for his work that this area in Australia was named in his honour!

What Are Parishes?

Murchison County (NSW) Map from 1886

Within Murchison County, the land is further divided into smaller sections called parishes. These parishes are also historical land divisions, similar to how a county is divided. They help to break down larger areas into more manageable parts for mapping and record-keeping.

Murchison County has many parishes, and each one has its own name. Some of these parishes include places like Bingara, Delungra, and Myall. Each parish is part of a larger local government area, like the Gwydir Shire or the Moree Plains Shire.