13/07/04 The old 1896 map of Eight Mile Creek.

High Quality PDF of Map

I have just received a copy of an 1897 Survey done at Eight Mile Creek. This came to me as two drawings - one was the Hundred of Port
MacDonnell, and the other the Hundred of Caroline.

I have joined the two and scanned that section of interest, showing Eight Mile Creek, Deep Creek and the area that contains Spencers Ponds and Drain No 5.

I thought this of immense interest because it highlights that Eight Mile Creek has always been Eight Mile Creek, and remains in the same spot to day as it did over 100 years ago.

It also shows that Deep Creek once shared the same mouth as Eight Mile Creek, and that Spencers Ponds is not recorded, which suggests this was likely to be because it was under the water in the swamp.

I trust you will find this as interesting as I did.

Regards,
Neville Skinner