Strangways River
Strangways River is a tributary of the Roper River east of Elsey, Northern Territory, Australia.[1]
The river was named in 1862 by the Scottish explorer John McDouall Stuart. Stuart wrote in his journal: "Saturday, June 14 - River Strangways, named after the Hon. H B Templar Strangways, Commissioner of Crown Lands, South Australia, and who, since his taking office, has done all in his power to promote exploration of the interior."[2]
The Strangways crater was named after the river. The crater is west of the river, 75 km southeast of Elsey Station.[3]
References
- ^ "Roper River | Aboriginal, Northern Territory, Wetlands". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Place Names Register". Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Hodge, Paul W. (4 August 1994). Meteorite Craters and Impact Structures of the Earth. Cambridge University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-521-36092-0. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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14°52′S 133°50′E / 14.867°S 133.833°E / -14.867; 133.833
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