This 1883 example survey section, reconstructed from field notes, uses Mt Grace on the Coast Road as a primary trig point. It covers the southern side of the valley and the Catchpool area. Note the presence of a double Sugar Loaf, which may have served as a distance reference or checkpoint.
Special thanks to Carl Smith for some information in this article.
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