Explorers Monument - Mount York Obelisk

The Mount York Obelisk was erected by public subscription to commemorate the crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813. It was suggested that the obelisk should commemorate not only Blaxand, Lawson and Wentworth but also those others who had assisted in pioneering the route over the Mountains, including Evans, Cox and Macquarie. It stands towards the extremity of the mountain spur, just before the cliff line. The base of the obelisk has inscriptions on all four sides. These commemorate the Explorers, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth; the Surveyor, Evans; the Road-builder, Cox; and the Governor, Macquarie. The Macquarie inscription was added during the centenary celebrations in 1913. The names of the Reserve Trustees at the time: Berghofer, Howell and Rienits, are also recorded on the monument. The obelisk was completed in 1900. https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/pfbid02v21fmwXdwzVvcnF7i2LcPuf3UPuXTzTTAv8QaynGzpNHfHe1yjzUW1qHAEKs2LABl