In 1896, long before this mining town was named Allanridge, two British prospectors dug a shaft on the farm Aandenk, removed some promising-looking ore and…
This typical Free State rural town was established in 1859 on the lovely Vanwyksvlei Farm in an area characterised by saltpans. The town was named after…
The town of Bothaville, established in 1891 as a church parish called Botharnia is situated at the confluence of the Vals and Vaal Rivers. In 1893 the town…
Established in 1866 and named after the president of the Free State, President Brand, Brandfort is today a mixed-farming centre and is also known as the…
Bultfontein was established in 1874 on one side of the farm, Kameeldoorns. Bultfontein is in a mainly farming district that gets its water from the Sand-Vet…
Dealesville is located in typical prairie country characterised by saltpans and thermal springs. The world-renowned archaeological site at Florisbad lies…
This town was named for one of South Africa’s former Prime Ministers, JBM Hertzog. There are several cattle stud farms in the district.
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Hoopstad was established on the farm Kameeldoorns in 1875. The town lies on the northern bank of the Vet River and borders the Sandveld Nature Reserve. It…
Odendaalsrus was established in 1899 by the Dutch Reformed Church on the farm Kalkkuil and for many years, was one of the most isolated towns in the Free…
This town, founded in 1906, bears the name of Colonel Helgaard Theunissen, commandant of the Winburg Commando during the Anglo-Boer War. Theunissen lies in…
