This is an original large plasticised cadastral/valuation map of West Wyalong, New South Wales, prepared and used by surveyors in the mid-20th century.
The map shows:
Street names such as Welcome St, Main St, Cedar St, Victory St, Perseverance St, Short St, Golden St, Stranger St, Monash St, and many more.
Individual allotments and property boundaries, each carefully numbered.
Handwritten annotations in ink and pencil – including owners’ names, valuations in pounds (₤), survey notes, and notations such as “Public Recreation,” “Hospital,” “School,” “Recreation Reserve,” and “Shire Depot.”
Valuations in pre-decimal pounds (₤), meaning the annotations were made before 1966 decimalisation.
Council working notes such as “Not Flooded,” land dimensions, and ratepayer references.
This was a working surveyor’s document, actively updated across decades to track ownership, valuations, and land use.
Material: Plasticised drafting film (not paper or linen). Durable and slightly translucent, designed for heavy office/survey use.
Condition: Age wear with fold marks, edge wear, and some stains/creases from handling in a working environment. All details remain legible.
Size: Approx. 1330mm x 1200mm
Provenance: Ex-Bland Shire Council records (based on the annotations and style).
Rare surviving cadastral planning record of West Wyalong.
Fascinating piece of local NSW history, showing how the town evolved and how council tracked ratepayers, reserves, and land values.
Ideal for collectors of historical maps, surveying memorabilia, town planning documents, and genealogy research.