Alford Forest
Coordinates: 43°36′01″S 171°30′22″E / 43.600284°S 171.506081°E
Alford Forest
Alford Forest is a location in Canterbury, Ashburton District, New Zealand.[1]
Alford Forest was named after Lord Alford, a member of the Canterbury Association.[2]
In 1883, stones found in Alford Forest were identified as diamonds, leading to a brief "diamond rush" in the area, but the "diamonds" were eventually shown to be worthless crystals.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Wises.co.nz
- ^ Rickard, L. S. (1928). Historic Place Names of New Zealand. Cadsonbury Publications. p. 44. ISBN 9780958339056.
- ^ John Wilson. "Canterbury region - Geology", Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 17 May 2011 (accessed 2012-08-24).
- ^ The Australian handbook (incorporating New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea) (Gordon and Gotch, 1888), Vol. 19, p. 475. Excerpts available at Google Books.
Categories:
- Ashburton District
- Canterbury, New Zealand geography stubs