Stokes County is gazetted at 18°16′S 140°38′E in Queensland’s Gulf Country. Its centre falls within the Shire of Carpentaria, proclaimed 8 March 1901.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 18°16′S 140°38′E |
| Local government area at gazetted centre | Shire of Carpentaria |
| Proclaimed | 8 March 1901 |
| Queensland Government Gazette page | 979 |
Name Origin
The county is presumably named, at an unrecorded date, by the Surveyor-General after Commander (later Admiral) John Lort Stokes RN (1812-1885), an explorer and hydrographer who commanded HMS Beagle from about 1841 to 1847.
FAQ
Where is Stokes County?
18°16′S 140°38′E, within the Shire of Carpentaria.
What is the county named after?
Naval hydrographer John Lort Stokes, presumably, who commanded HMS Beagle.
When was it proclaimed?
8 March 1901, gazette page 979.
Is Stokes County still used?
Its name still appears in land titles and property descriptions, though it carries no council function.
What is a cadastral county in Queensland?
A land-title division proclaimed under the Land Act 1897, one of 322 dividing the colony into parishes rather than local government areas.