SNOWTOWN
Snowtown is the next town encounted
when traveling south towards Adelaide. Snowtown is another by-pass
town, and like most is suffering from an economic perspective. The
town’s main claim to fame is the modern and recent introduction of
‘wind mill/farms’. A very impressive display awaits the visitor.   
The first pioneers arrived
sometime between 1867 and 1869 due to the rapid expansion of farming
to the north of the area. During this period one of the first major
structures, the old Snowtown Pub (1868), was built. 
The Government only
started showing interest in the settlement as late as 1869 when it
planned to establish various new towns throughout the district and to
divide the land into much smaller holdings.
Snowtown's charter was
formally proclaimed by the then Governor of South Australia, Sir
William Jervois, in 1878. Jervois named the town after one of the
members of the Snow family who were his cousins and lived on Yorke
Peninsula (which lies immediately west and southwest of Snowtown).
Thomas Snow became Jervois's aide de camp when Jervois received his
posting in South Australia and it is widely thought by the people of
Snowtown that the town was named after him.
Snowtown has all of the
main church denominations.
The United
in a 100 year plus building.
The Snowtown Hotel is the
grand and classic design. Well over a 100 years old, evidenced by the
photo display inside. 
The War Memorial is
represented at the rear of the RSA building.  
There are a number old and
heritage buildings in Snowtown.
Snowtown is a must visit
spot, if only have a look at that windmill blade. 
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