Northumberland County was one of the original Nineteen Counties

Nineteen Counties

The Nineteen Counties were the limits of location in the colony of New South Wales defined by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Ralph Darling in 1826 in accordance with a government order from Lord Bathurst, the secretary of State. Counties had been used since the first year of settlement, with...

 in New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales

Cadastral divisions of New South Wales

Lands administrative divisions of New South Wales refers to the 141 counties within the Australian state of New South Wales, which are further subdivided into 7,459 parishes. There are also three Land Divisions, around 100 Land Districts, and several other types of districts as well as land boards...

. It included the area to the north of Broken Bay

Broken Bay

Broken Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean located about 50 km north of Sydney on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is the first major bay north of Sydney's Port Jackson.- Geography :...

, including Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)

Lake Macquarie is Australia's largest coastal salt water lake, covering an area of in the Hunter Region of New South Wales with most of the City of Lake Macquarie's residents living near its shores. It is connected to the Tasman Sea by a short channel. Lake Macquarie is twice as large as Sydney...

 and Newcastle

Newcastle, New South Wales

The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...

. It was bounded by the part of the Hawkesbury River

Hawkesbury River

The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...

 to the south, the Macdonald River

Macdonald River (St Albans)

There are two rivers named Macdonald River in New South Wales, Australia. See Macdonald RiverThe Macdonald River is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River. It rises near Putty and flows about 60 kilometers generally south-east to where it joins the Hawkesbury River near Wisemans Ferry.The upper...

 to the south-west, and the Hunter River

Hunter River

The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter River rises in the Liverpool Range and flows generally south and then east, reaching the Pacific Ocean at Newcastle, the second largest city in New South Wales and a major port....

 to the north.

Northumberland County was named after the English Northumberland

Northumberland

Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...

, and named by Lieutenant Charles Menzies (commandant)

Charles Menzies (commandant)

Sir Charles A. F. N. Menzies was born at Bal Freike, Perthshire, Scotland.Although he became a respected soldier with the Royal Marines, fighting with Horatio Nelson in the Napoleonic Wars and later rising to the rank of general before becoming aide de camp to the Queen, Charles Menzies is best...

, commandant at Newcastle, about 1804.

In 1852 it had an area of 1498060 acres (6,062.4 km²) and population of 15,207, and was described as being 68 miles (109.4 km) long and 53 miles (85.3 km) wide and the main coal

Coal

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...

 region of the colony.

Between 21 July 1948 and 19 December 1963, the county had a local government, the Northumberland County Council, which was abolished at the same time as the Cumberland County Council

Cumberland County, New South Wales

Cumberland County is a county in the State of New South Wales, Australia. Most of the Sydney metropolitan area is located within the County of Cumberland....

.

Parishes within this county

A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:

Parish	LGA	Coordinates
Allandale	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°46′54"S 151°23′04"E
Alnwick	City of Maitland City of Maitland The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...	32°44′54"S 151°40′04"E
Auburn	City of Hawkesbury City of Hawkesbury The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...	33°10′54"S 150°56′04"E
Awaba	City of Lake Macquarie	33°01′54"S 151°35′04"E
Bala	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	33°06′54"S 150°56′04"E
Belford	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°37′54"S 151°17′04"E
Blaxland	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	33°01′54"S 151°03′04"E
Branxton	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°38′54"S 151°22′04"E
Broke	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°27′24"S 151°08′04"E
Burragurra	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	33°03′54"S 151°00′04"E
Burton	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°51′54"S 150°52′04"E
Cessnock	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°50′54"S 151°22′04"E
City of Gosford	City of Gosford	33°22′54"S 151°20′04"E
City of Newcastle	City of Newcastle City of Newcastle Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.-Demographics:According to the Australian Bureau Statistics the City of Newcastle had an estimated resident population of 154,777 as of 30 June 2008...	32°51′54"S 151°43′04"E
Congewai	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°59′54"S 151°15′04"E
Coolamin	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°51′54"S 151°08′04"E
Coorumbung	City of Lake Macquarie	33°01′54"S 151°30′04"E
Corrabare	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°56′24"S 151°11′34"E
Cosgrove	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°57′54"S 150°52′04"E
Cowan	City of Gosford	33°26′54"S 151°12′04"E
Dalton	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°49′54"S 150°58′04"E
Dora	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°59′54"S 151°23′04"E
Eglington	City of Gosford	33°15′54"S 151°15′04"E
Ellalong	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°55′54"S 151°20′04"E
Finchley	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°59′54"S 150°59′04"E
Gosforth	City of Maitland City of Maitland The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...	32°41′54"S 151°29′04"E
Harrowby	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°45′54"S 151°03′04"E
Hay	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	33°05′54"S 151°11′04"E
Heddon	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°46′54"S 151°27′04"E
Hexham	City of Newcastle City of Newcastle Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.-Demographics:According to the Australian Bureau Statistics the City of Newcastle had an estimated resident population of 154,777 as of 30 June 2008...	32°50′54"S 151°39′04"E
Kahibah	City of Lake Macquarie	33°01′54"S 151°40′04"E
Kincumber	City of Gosford	33°26′54"S 151°25′04"E
Lockyer	City of Hawkesbury City of Hawkesbury The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...	33°08′54"S 151°02′04"E
Lockyer	City of Hawkesbury City of Hawkesbury The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...	33°08′54"S 151°03′04"E
Maitland	City of Maitland City of Maitland The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.-Demographics:...	32°44′54"S 151°35′04"E
Mandolong	City of Lake Macquarie	33°08′54"S 151°26′04"E
Mangrove	City of Gosford	33°22′24"S 151°05′04"E
Milbrodale	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°58′54"S 150°45′04"E
Millfield	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°48′54"S 151°15′04"E
Morisset	City of Lake Macquarie	33°06′54"S 151°30′04"E
Moruben	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	33°02′54"S 150°53′04"E
Mulbring	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°55′54"S 151°28′04"E
Munmorah	Wyong Shire	33°19′54"S 151°25′04"E
Narara	City of Gosford	33°20′54"S 151°22′34"E
Olney	Wyong Shire	33°07′54"S 151°20′04"E
Ourimbah	Wyong Shire	33°19′54"S 151°20′04"E
Ovingham	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°45′54"S 151°13′04"E
Ovingham	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°41′54"S 151°13′04"E
Patonga	City of Gosford	33°28′54"S 151°15′04"E
Pokolbin	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°48′54"S 151°18′04"E
Popran	City of Gosford	33°19′54"S 151°11′04"E
Quorrobolong	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°55′54"S 151°22′04"E
Rothbury	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°45′54"S 151°18′04"E
Rugby	City of Gosford	33°09′54"S 151°09′04"E
Spencer	City of Gosford	33°25′24"S 151°06′04"E
St Albans	City of Hawkesbury City of Hawkesbury The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...	33°18′54"S 151°02′04"E
Stanford	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°50′54"S 151°27′04"E
Stockrington	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°49′54"S 151°34′04"E
Stowe	Wyong Shire	33°10′54"S 151°14′04"E
Teralba	City of Lake Macquarie	32°54′54"S 151°34′04"E
Tuggerah	Wyong Shire	33°19′54"S 151°30′04"E
Vere	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°41′54"S 151°09′04"E
Wallambine	City of Hawkesbury City of Hawkesbury The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...	33°13′54"S 151°00′04"E
Wallarah	City of Lake Macquarie	33°09′54"S 151°36′04"E
Warkworth	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°35′54"S 151°03′04"E
Werong	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°54′54"S 150°57′04"E
Whittingham	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°36′54"S 151°10′04"E
Wollombi	Singleton Shire Council Singleton Shire Council Singleton Council is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and CityRail's Hunter line.- Main towns and villages :...	32°40′54"S 151°04′04"E
Wyong	Wyong Shire	33°14′54"S 151°22′04"E
Yango	City of Cessnock City of Cessnock Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock, after which the LGA is named....	32°55′54"S 151°05′04"E