Northumberland County, New South Wales
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Northumberland County was one of the original Nineteen Counties
Nineteen Counties
The Nineteen Counties were the limits of location in the colony of New South Wales defined by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Ralph Darling in 1826 in accordance with a government order from Lord Bathurst, the secretary of State. Counties had been used since the first year of settlement, with...

 in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions of New South Wales refers to the 141 counties within the Australian state of New South Wales, which are further subdivided into 7,459 parishes. There are also three Land Divisions, around 100 Land Districts, and several other types of districts as well as land boards...

. It included the area to the north of Broken Bay
Broken Bay
Broken Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean located about 50 km north of Sydney on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is the first major bay north of Sydney's Port Jackson.- Geography :...

, including Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)
Lake Macquarie is Australia's largest coastal salt water lake, covering an area of in the Hunter Region of New South Wales with most of the City of Lake Macquarie's residents living near its shores. It is connected to the Tasman Sea by a short channel. Lake Macquarie is twice as large as Sydney...

 and Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...

. It was bounded by the part of the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...

 to the south, the Macdonald River
Macdonald River (St Albans)
There are two rivers named Macdonald River in New South Wales, Australia. See Macdonald RiverThe Macdonald River is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River. It rises near Putty and flows about 60 kilometers generally south-east to where it joins the Hawkesbury River near Wisemans Ferry.The upper...

 to the south-west, and the Hunter River
Hunter River
The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter River rises in the Liverpool Range and flows generally south and then east, reaching the Pacific Ocean at Newcastle, the second largest city in New South Wales and a major port....

 to the north.

Northumberland County was named after the English Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...

, and named by Lieutenant Charles Menzies (commandant)
Charles Menzies (commandant)
Sir Charles A. F. N. Menzies was born at Bal Freike, Perthshire, Scotland.Although he became a respected soldier with the Royal Marines, fighting with Horatio Nelson in the Napoleonic Wars and later rising to the rank of general before becoming aide de camp to the Queen, Charles Menzies is best...

, commandant at Newcastle, about 1804.

In 1852 it had an area of 1498060 acres (6,062.4 km²) and population of 15,207, and was described as being 68 miles (109.4 km) long and 53 miles (85.3 km) wide and the main coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...

 region of the colony.

Between 21 July 1948 and 19 December 1963, the county had a local government, the Northumberland County Council, which was abolished at the same time as the Cumberland County Council
Cumberland County, New South Wales
Cumberland County is a county in the State of New South Wales, Australia. Most of the Sydney metropolitan area is located within the County of Cumberland....

.

Parishes within this county

A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:
Parish LGA Coordinates
Allandale City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°46′54"S 151°23′04"E
Alnwick City of Maitland
City of Maitland
The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...

 
32°44′54"S 151°40′04"E
Auburn City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...

 
33°10′54"S 150°56′04"E
Awaba City of Lake Macquarie  33°01′54"S 151°35′04"E
Bala City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
33°06′54"S 150°56′04"E
Belford Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°37′54"S 151°17′04"E
Blaxland City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
33°01′54"S 151°03′04"E
Branxton Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°38′54"S 151°22′04"E
Broke Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°27′24"S 151°08′04"E
Burragurra City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
33°03′54"S 151°00′04"E
Burton Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°51′54"S 150°52′04"E
Cessnock City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°50′54"S 151°22′04"E
City of Gosford City of Gosford  33°22′54"S 151°20′04"E
City of Newcastle City of Newcastle
City of Newcastle
Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.-Demographics:According to the Australian Bureau Statistics the City of Newcastle had an estimated resident population of 154,777 as of 30 June 2008...

 
32°51′54"S 151°43′04"E
Congewai City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°59′54"S 151°15′04"E
Coolamin City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°51′54"S 151°08′04"E
Coorumbung City of Lake Macquarie  33°01′54"S 151°30′04"E
Corrabare City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°56′24"S 151°11′34"E
Cosgrove City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°57′54"S 150°52′04"E
Cowan City of Gosford  33°26′54"S 151°12′04"E
Dalton Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°49′54"S 150°58′04"E
Dora City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°59′54"S 151°23′04"E
Eglington City of Gosford  33°15′54"S 151°15′04"E
Ellalong City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°55′54"S 151°20′04"E
Finchley City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°59′54"S 150°59′04"E
Gosforth City of Maitland
City of Maitland
The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...

 
32°41′54"S 151°29′04"E
Harrowby Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°45′54"S 151°03′04"E
Hay City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
33°05′54"S 151°11′04"E
Heddon City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°46′54"S 151°27′04"E
Hexham City of Newcastle
City of Newcastle
Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.-Demographics:According to the Australian Bureau Statistics the City of Newcastle had an estimated resident population of 154,777 as of 30 June 2008...

 
32°50′54"S 151°39′04"E
Kahibah City of Lake Macquarie  33°01′54"S 151°40′04"E
Kincumber City of Gosford  33°26′54"S 151°25′04"E
Lockyer City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...

 
33°08′54"S 151°02′04"E
Lockyer City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...

 
33°08′54"S 151°03′04"E
Maitland City of Maitland
City of Maitland
The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...

 
32°44′54"S 151°35′04"E
Mandolong City of Lake Macquarie  33°08′54"S 151°26′04"E
Mangrove City of Gosford  33°22′24"S 151°05′04"E
Milbrodale Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°58′54"S 150°45′04"E
Millfield City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°48′54"S 151°15′04"E
Morisset City of Lake Macquarie  33°06′54"S 151°30′04"E
Moruben City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
33°02′54"S 150°53′04"E
Mulbring City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°55′54"S 151°28′04"E
Munmorah Wyong Shire  33°19′54"S 151°25′04"E
Narara City of Gosford  33°20′54"S 151°22′34"E
Olney Wyong Shire  33°07′54"S 151°20′04"E
Ourimbah Wyong Shire  33°19′54"S 151°20′04"E
Ovingham City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°45′54"S 151°13′04"E
Ovingham Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°41′54"S 151°13′04"E
Patonga City of Gosford  33°28′54"S 151°15′04"E
Pokolbin City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°48′54"S 151°18′04"E
Popran City of Gosford  33°19′54"S 151°11′04"E
Quorrobolong City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°55′54"S 151°22′04"E
Rothbury City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°45′54"S 151°18′04"E
Rugby City of Gosford  33°09′54"S 151°09′04"E
Spencer City of Gosford  33°25′24"S 151°06′04"E
St Albans City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...

 
33°18′54"S 151°02′04"E
Stanford City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°50′54"S 151°27′04"E
Stockrington City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

 
32°49′54"S 151°34′04"E
Stowe Wyong Shire  33°10′54"S 151°14′04"E
Teralba City of Lake Macquarie  32°54′54"S 151°34′04"E
Tuggerah Wyong Shire  33°19′54"S 151°30′04"E
Vere Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°41′54"S 151°09′04"E
Wallambine City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...

 
33°13′54"S 151°00′04"E
Wallarah City of Lake Macquarie  33°09′54"S 151°36′04"E
Warkworth Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°35′54"S 151°03′04"E
Werong Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°54′54"S 150°57′04"E
Whittingham Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°36′54"S 151°10′04"E
Wollombi Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Shire Council
Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...

 
32°40′54"S 151°04′04"E
Wyong Wyong Shire  33°14′54"S 151°22′04"E
Yango City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock
Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....

32°55′54"S 151°05′04"E
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