Original map of York district

This is thought to be one of the oldest maps of the York district. It was found under the bed of a resident, who donated it to the collection. This map shows the original King Dick Road, named after King Dick a local Aboriginal man. In the 1840s, King Dick showed York residents, Mrs Parker and Mrs McNoe, the best all-weather route from the Great Eastern Highway near the Lakes to York. The ‘King Dick Line’ was declared a highway in March 1850.