Popular place name mix-up

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:23

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Willem

I read in a Blog here on EO of Running Waters/Eel Pool on the Oakover River, east of Nullagine, WA.

Earlier Hema Maps and other maps have named these two places as one and this is not so.

Running Waters co-ords are 21°41'00.8" South (approx) and 121°07'20.3" East (approx)

while Eel Pool is 21°46'26.7" South (approx) and 121°03'11.5" East (approx)

There is a rough track into Running Waters and a small camping area closeby while there is no track into Eel Pool (according to the owners of Warrawagine Station). I will attempt to walk in there next time around :-)

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Reply By: Member - Joe F (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:53

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:53

G'day Willem

Spot on mate ~ like very many places throughout the Pilbara and no doubt elsewhere in the outback, incorrect names are given to places that become popular, then that incorrect name sticks and history to a small degree is changed. Some years ago, I had a hell of a time trying to convince a major 4wd radio network, to change the incorrect spelling of a particular well / waterhole on the Canning Stock Route to it's correct and historically documented name, the place ~ Windich Spring ~ not Windage spring as it was seen on their Web site.
Not a big deal but Tommy Windich played an important part of Western Australia's early history and of course that of the iconic Canning Stock Route and it is nice to know he is remembered by the naming of this beautiful spring.

Regards and safe mate.

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Follow Up By: Member - Joe F (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:55

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:55

Oops that should be "safe travels" mate.

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 20:30

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 20:30

G'day Joe

Hope that life is treating you kindly :-)

The number of incorrect history markers and publications around is incredible.

A plaque near Beltana (SA) commemorating J.McD Stuarts epic journeys through the inland claimed he had used a camel for personal transport. This is incorrect as he only ever used a horse named Polly. I tried to get the plaque corrected but to no avail as those in command just shrugged their shoulders. I then passed the info on to the JMcD Stuart Appreciation Society and they told me I was wrong about the plaque but later apologised :-) Going that way again next week so shall see what has transpired in the ensuing time (5 years now)

Take care

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 16:13

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 16:13

Hi Willem,

Thanks for the heads up. The current 1:250k Natmap map shows the 2 names for 2 different places. As you say, there's a fair bit of confusion on other maps.

We use the 1:250k as a reasonably definitive reference, though while in WA we found parts of it were pretty outdated. Tracks shown on the map had been abandoned and overgrown years ago, while mature aged bitumen roads weren't shown.

The offending blog (I guess it's ours!) has been amended.

Just back from our 4 month trip and pleased to see you're back too and here on EO.

Cheers

John

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 20:20

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 20:20

Hi John

Yes :-) I will fess up to your Blog!! Have been reading about your adventures this year

Cheers

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Reply By: andy - Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 17:19

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 at 17:19

Hi Willem

we have been at Eelpool many years ago. There wa a track crossing the Davis at Skullsprings and then leading towards the Oak River on the western side of the
Davies. From there Eelpool is in short walking distance. Eelpool had some water
but was nothing in beauty compared to Running Waters. The track disappeared a 100 m or so before the Oakover River. Rob pointed us to the track and would know if it still exists.

Near the track above and near Eelpool there has been a place called Palm Springs or similar which we could not identify (no palms).

Cheers

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