There is an impressive cairn, near the Rainforest and Reef Centre, which records "Near to this cairn landed in January 1864 the first settlers of Cardwell - the oldest town in Queensland north of Bowen. Sculpture made from the pylons for Cardwell's original jetty on the Foreshore walk. The Lewis and Clark Expedition trekked through the Jefferson Canyon in the summer of 1805 on their way west. Cardwell and his son, Grady M. Cardwell, a retired military professional, chose a new career path considered quite unusual for the time—mining. Cardwell is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The town's original Court House was damaged by the 1890 cyclone. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. Placed so that they look out to sea and back inland they conjure up a different time and way of living. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

There were 387 housing units at an average density of 611.2 per square mile (237.2/km2).

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. * Cardwell's Hall

* By 1884 there were 25 houses and 50 people living in Cardwell. The racial makeup of the city was 97.34% White, 0.89% African American, 0.63% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races.

Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Cardwell. Cardwell Rainforest and Reef Visitor Information Centre, 142 Victoria Street, Cardwell, tel: (07) 4066 8601.

Off the coast it is possible to sight humpback whales between May and September. Near the top of Dalrymple Gap, on the coastal side, is an historic brick-lined bridge. Check out http://www.cardwelltourism.com/to-see-do/waterfalls-swimming/ for more details. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older.

The Cardwell Rainforest and Reef Information Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am - 4.30 pm and from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

In 1952, W.H. Located 13 km south of Cardwell this historic road, built in the 1860s, follows the original route from the coast through Dalrymple Gap to the Valley of Lagoons. Section of the murals in the Rainforest and Reef Information Centre. For dramatic pictures of the damage visit the J C Hubinger Museum and marvel at the damage.

Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. This is a safe alternative. It was bent, but not destroyed, by Cyclone Yasi.

The appeal of the area lies in part in its history: it was the starting point of Edmund Kennedy's ill-fated journey up the coast and there is a beautiful drive into the hinterland which includes such special sights as the Cardwell Lookout, Attie Creek Falls, Dead Horse Creek and the Spa Pool. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Cardwell are characterized by many spelling variations.

By 1929, when local government was moved to Tully, the Hall became the local library.

The narrow beach and dense undergrowth at Cardwell. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cardwell research. There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardwell. Missouri Route 164 traverses Cardwell, connecting the city with Arbyrd and Hornersville to the east.

The Cardwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. In 1871 the jetty was completed and, in quick succession, the town got a pilot service office, a boat shed, a Lands office and a Court and Customs building. There is a detailed and downloadable brochure at http://www.cardwelltourism.com/wordpress/HLMAC-Marine-Wonders-Booklet_2014.pdf.

* Edmund Kennedy Memorial Cairn

Click. Behind the Court House is the Lock-Up which dates from 1907. The Edward Kennedy Memorial Cairn outside the Heritage Precinct. * Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area was inhabited by the Girramay Aboriginal people.. * The explorer Edmund Kennedy passed two miles north of the present townsite on 26 June, 1848 during his tragic attempt to travel from Rockingham Bay to Cape York. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States.

The population was 713 at the 2010 census. Less well known today, it is still an amazing story - a lesson in the foolishness and tenacity of early European explorers. The Aboriginal heritage is defined by Language Groups; the boundary of the Dyirbal and Warrgamay lies between Cardwell and Tully in the north. Apart from information about the region it has a sculpture and mural display depicting the history of the area's landscape, wildlife and human population.

It is located at 142 Victoria Street and owned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

* The town was hit by another cyclone in March, 1890.

Cardwell Beach looking across to HInchinbrook Island.

By 1929, when local government was moved to Tully, the Hall became the local library. The jetty was destroyed by a cyclone in 1890 and when Cyclone Yasi hit in 2011 piles from the old jetty were exposed. * In 1862 the HMS Pioneer sailed into the Hinchinbrook Channel looking for a suitable port to service the Valley of Lagoon pastoral holdings on the upper Burdekin River. Cardwell Heritage Precinct

There is a pleasant and memorable drive - the Cardwell Forest Drive - which heads west along Brasenose Street from the Bruce Highway. A Family Ranch Since 1889. * Courthouse and Lock-Up The town's original Court House was … History. [14], Cardwell has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library.[15]. It was originally used by the local Aboriginal people and then by Europeans trying to access the cattle country of the Valley of Lagoons. The community was named after Frank Cardwell, an Arkansas banker who lent money to the town's founders. What did your Cardwell ancestors do for a living. The Cardwell Founders Cairn in the centre of town.

The current jetty was built in 1969 and is over 600 feet (183 m) long. There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Cardwell. The Hinchinbrook Resort, a delightful timber eco-friendly resort at the northern end of the island, was severely damaged by Cyclone Yasi and has not been reopened. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. The median age in the city was 39.5 years. Open 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Antero Treasures. Subscribe to our Newsletter to receive early discount offers, latest news, sales and promo information.

As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names.

Bagu is normally made from the boogadilla (milky pine tree) and Jiman are made from mudja (wild guava tree) or jiman.

The Cardwell Heritage Precinct comprises: Its location on Australia’s National Highway One beside the Pacific Ocean in the centre of Cardwell is ideal for people travelling through to get a quick glimpse of the fascinating local history. History Guidelines Contact (406) 252-0163 Call (406) 252-0163. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.[12]. The trail passes through rainforest, open eucalypt forest, banksia forest, and mangrove and paperbark country as it traverses the east coast of the island.

Traditionally, the firesticks were made up of two parts, the Bagu (body) and Jiman (sticks). The name Cardwell was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The Cardwell jetty was damaged by the cyclone. * By 1889 the Kirrima Track was being used regularly to shift cattle. *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs. For more information check out https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/blencoe-falls.

I am planning a trip for my wife and self thru NSW and QLD. I believe most of the Cardwell family settled in the Lancashire district ,Fyled ,F[]armers, Market Gardeners ,some members lived Yorkshire maybe Scotland? There is very detailed information at http://news.aboriginalartdirectory.com/2013/10/bagu-on-the-cardwell-foreshore.php. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1273, and 1606 are included under the topic Early Cardwell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Early History of the Cardwell family. Check out https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/murray-falls for more information.

Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. It was damaged by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 but was quickly repaired. For the veterans among your Cardwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions. The tree was built for the Girringun Aboriginal Corporation, representing traditional owners from nine tribal groups: Bindjin, Djiru, Girramay, Gugu Badhun, Gulnay, Jirrbal, Nywaigi, Warrgamay and Warungnu, and was a gift to the Cardwell community as part of the Indigenous Land and Sea Conference held in Cardwell in October 2007. It is also home to estaurine crocodiles, box jellyfish and green turtles. Some of these newly exposed pylons were used in the sculpture.

Located beside the Heritage precinct the cairn has a simple plaque which states that it was erected "To commemorate the centenary of the landing of the explorer Edmund B. C. Kennedy and his party who passed within two miles north of this cairn on June 26, 1848 whilst on their fateful journey of exploration to Cape York." An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. The median income for a household in the city was $21,042, and the median income for a family was $27,361.

The Arts Interpretation Strategy (http://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/documents/1422210/42186933/Arts%20and%20Interpretation%20Strategy%20A.pdf) suggested a total of 45 sand blasted images on the footpath; 14 sculptured images; 13 bush tucker signs and 28 interpretative signs. The bagu form was founded in the shape of a man, and a spirit design was created with traditional clays and the ochre colours are magera yellow, jillan, black with wallaby blood and garba white.". ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.dddnews.com/story/2367715.html, "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)", "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardwell,_Missouri&oldid=974602618, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from September 2019, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 August 2020, at 22:37.