James Drummond -Pelham Reserve, Toodyay, Western Australia
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S 31° 33.427 E 116° 28.131
50J E 449590 N 6508530
A plaque honouring a prominent 19th century Australian botanist
Waymark Code: WMQ8X4
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/12/2016
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The plaque is attached to a rock in Pelham Reserve,Toodyay, the plaque was established to honour the memory of James Drummond a prominent West Australian botanist of the 19th century, who explored, identified and named a great number of Australia flora.
The plaque is inscribed -
'This Memorial Garden commemorates
JAMES DRUMMOND senior
Botanist
A pioneer farmer of this district
1836 - 1863
Born at Hawthornden Scotland 1784
Arrived at Swan River Colony 16th June 1829
Died at 'Hawthornden' Toodyay 26th March 1863'
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Pelham Reserve, Toodyay
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