Miles of Tiles. Longbeach and District History.

John Small and Gilmour Blee.

A comprehensive history of the area. Initially Longbeach Station was the property of John Grigg who transformed what was a huge wetland into farmland by laying more than 200 miles of drain tiles. Also the history of the small communities that formed as the farm prospered, Waterton, Willowby, Wheatstone, Flemington, Eiffelton, Ashton, Lynnford, Huntington and Blackbridge. Maps and illustrations.

Longbeach & District Historical Society, Ashburton, 1999.

Hardback with dust jacket. 200 pages.

SECONDHAND. Fine condition.