Flagstaff, Hamilton
Flagstaff is a suburb in north-east Hamilton, New Zealand. It was originally called Dulverton on council plans, but it was officially named Flagstaff in 1986 when it was declared as a suburb. The area was heavily developed in the 1990s.[1] The name Flagstaff comes from the flagstaff that was located on the hillock at the western end of Sylvester Road in the 1870s. A flag was raised by the local farmer when a steamer passed to alert the port authorities in the settlement 7 km further south.Flagstaff is connected to Pukete by a 5m wide pedestrian bridge that connects with a series of walkways on both banks of the Waikato River.The suburb is served by a shopping centre with parks for 50 cars.It has 18 shops, a gym and a police station.
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References
- ^ Flagstaff Information Kit, Hamilton Public Library
37°44′19.26″S 175°15′13.44″E / 37.7386833°S 175.2537333°E
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