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Watsonville seen from the Herberton Range around 1904. The town was named after Robert H. Watson, a tin prospector who found a deposit here on 19 February 1881, and it was surveyed in March 1882. Mining entrepreneur John Moffat was one of the town's founders.

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Watsonville township, west of Herberton QLD (approximate)

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1904

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Watsonville from the Herberton Range, c.1904 - Industry & Infrastructure - Watsonville township, west of Herberton QLD (approximate) | Echidna Maps

Watsonville from the Herberton Range, c.1904

1904 • Watsonville township, west of Herberton QLD (approximate)

Watsonville from the Herberton Range, c.1904, Watsonville township, west of Herberton QLD… Explore historical places and local stories on Echidna Maps.

Watsonville seen from the Herberton Range around 1904. The town was named after Robert H. Watson, a tin prospector who found a deposit here on 19 February 1881, and it was surveyed in March 1882. Mining entrepreneur John Moffat was one of the town's founders.

A 1904 view of Watsonville township nestled within the Herberton Range mountains.https://echidnamaps.com/pin/watsonville-from-the-herberton-range-c1904-watsonville-township-west-of-herberton-qld-appr/6ad26a5a3f5260af252c13cf