Early Topographic Map
The map to the left is a section of a topographic map that is located at the Mount Barker Library (History Section). This map is believed to have been made c.1930 but was drawn to represent the district around the turn of the century.
Click here for a larger map.

Littlehampton was actually Little Hampton.
The postcard shown to the left is from the State Library Littlehampton Collection [B 38668]. It was taken in 1908. Also see the map above showing 'Little Hampton'.

In WW1, towns with German Names were renamed
During WW1 there was intense anti-German sentiment, which led to the 1916 South Australian Government decision to erase German heritage, renaming 69 towns and districts with British or Aboriginal names. Some were reversed in 1935 but some were not reversed.
Click here for a full list of changed place names.
Source: The South Australian Government Gazette Jan 10 1918 (page 37).

Localities (under development - please visit later.)

    Andrewville
    Blakiston
    Craigdarroch
    Dawesley
    Grunthal (now Verdun)
    Little Hampton (now Littlehampton)
    Mount Barker
    Nairne
    New Hamburg
    Staughton & St.Ives
    Totness
    Willyaroo