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Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç 'vɪlhɛlm 'lu:tvɪç 'laɪçhaːʁt]; 23 October 1813 – c. 1848), known as Ludwig Leichhardt, [1] was a German explorer and naturalist, most famous for his exploration of northern and central Australia.
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Leichhardt uses the term "valley of lagoons" several times in his book, presumably the origin of the name. Based on Leichhardt's favourable reports, George Elphinstone Dalrymple explored the area in 1859. [5] Dalrymple was part of the company that established the Valley of Lagoons Station in 1862 after the area was opened up by the government.
Leichhardt blamed failure of that expedition on the "effeminacy" of his men. [4] Mann responded to Leichhardt's allegations in a newspaper article [5] 20 years later and a book [b] after 40 years. [7] In 1848 he joined the NSW Survey Department, and surveyed a large portion of the State.
Maps of the New World had been produced since the 16th century. The history of cartography of the United States begins in the 18th century, after the declared independence of the original Thirteen Colonies on July 4, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). Later, Samuel Augustus Mitchell published a map of the United States ...
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The result was that Calvert agreed to accompany Leichhardt on his first expedition, providing his own horses and outfit. [2] The party left Moreton Bay settlement ( Brisbane ) in 1844 for Port Essington , on the north coast, and after many hardships and difficulties, including numerous conflicts with Aborigines, accomplished their mission and ...
The book will also be on sale at the historical society, located at 169 E. Church St. in downtown Marion. For information about the Marion County Historical Society, ...