Map showing part of the area bought by the Government to open up the interior of the lower North Island. It follows the course of the Manawatū and Oroua Rivers. "The main part of this map is traced from one drawn by Mr G L Adkin in Nov. 1956 based...

Creator:      A. E. Williams
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          1961

Typewritten list of the names of streets in Palmerston North and their origins, as in 1953. Includes some alterations and additions in the hand writing of A G S Bradfield. An amended version of this list was published in 'Forgotten Days' by Bradfi...

Creator:      A G S Bradfield
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1953

This manuscript lists the meanings of some local place names. Ian Matheson, City Archivist, created a series of manuscripts on Local History in the course of his work. To view the full item, please click the download link.

Creator:      Ian Matheson - Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1982

A research file detailing place names in the Manawatū region that was compiled by Ian Matheson at the request of The Country Women's Institute.

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          March 1971