Palmer Trig, Amaroo, ACT
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member SamWalkers
S 35° 10.532 E 149° 07.606
55H E 693670 N 6105419
:: 630m :: A reconstructed pole and cairn trig. The original old style trig dates back to 1878. This one was recreated and unveiled in 1996.
Waymark Code: WM9P6V
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 09/12/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Snuva
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Palmer Trig
Well hidden in the suburb of Amaroo.

Palmer Trig is a great reconstruction of the original rock cairn.
It makes a surprising find, surrounded completely by peoples back fences.

There is a plaque on the base reads.

PALMER
TRIGONOMETRICAL STATION

THIS "POLE AND CAIRN"WAS ORIGINALLY ERECTED IN 1878

NOW RECONSTRUCTED, IT IS TYPICAL OF EARLY SURVEY
"TRIGS" WHICH FORMED A NETWORK ACROSS
NEW SOUTH WALES. SURVEYORS WOULD USE THESE STATIONS
DURING THE COURSE OF ORIGINAL LAND GRANTS SURVEYS
AND MAPPING PROJECTS.

PLAQUE DONATED BY
THE INSTITUTION OS SURVEYORS, AUSTRALIA
CANBERRA DIVISION

Map: Tourist Map Of the Australian Capital Territory , 1962

Gooroo and One tree are similar construction and still original.

 

State: ACT

Map Name: Hall - 8727-4S

Map Scale: 1:25,000

Map Publisher: Department of Lands
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