When Freddo was a boy this peak was identified on the maps as Dick's Knob. Then the lords of PC decided that the apostrophe was possessive and thus verbatim. Wandering your eyes over a map these days is much more boring. A stroll to the cache will definitely not be boring.
Possessive nouns
As a geographical feature is not owned by the person after whom it is named, the use of the possessive apostrophe is discouraged. Where a previously recorded place name has a possessive 's, the following criteria apply:
- in all cases the apostrophe is to be deleted.
- the s may be retained in the following instances:
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- where there is any possibility that the 's' is an indication of the plural - eg Blackfellows Cave
- where there is any possibility that the ‘s’ is part of the name - eg Jacobs Creek
- where the removal of the 's' could indicate a different source of the name - eg Browns Hill if altered to Brown Hill could give the impression that it was named after the colour rather than a person named Brown
- where a feature has been named because of similarity or connection with a mythological, legendary or real person or place - eg Aladdins Cave, The Devils Elbow, The Dutchmans Stern, Hawks Nest
- where removal of the 's' would affect the sound of the name - eg Malcolms Barossa Mine
- for pastoral properties where the name is recorded on official documents.
So now on the map you see the peak name as Dick Knob. I have to say the peak name is looks so much better as Dick's Knob.
From the top of Dick's Knob you will see views to Elder Range, Lake Torrens and the rim of Wilpena Pound. Take your time. Enjoy the stroll and the serenity. You are looking for an ammo box hidden between two rocks on the top of the Knob.