Mortdale was named after Sydney industrialist Thomas Sutcliffe Mort (1816–1878) and originally known as Mort's Road, Mort's Hill, Mort's Crossing, Mort's Township, and Mort's Dale. The first residences were built opposite the Brickworks in 1885. The official title for the suburb was set as Mortdale when the railway station opened with that name in 1897.
Early residents weren't happy with the literal latin translation of the suburb being 'Death Valley' or 'Valley of the Dead'. Suggestions for alternate names over the years included Montrose, Morella, Leyton, Kingrose and Boronia. A final list of names approved by the Department of Lands were Carruthers, Princemead, Wyargine, and Storrieville, but the matter was never resolved. So Mortdale it remains.
The cache is a small container from an old Mortdale resident. Please make sure you return it carefully back in to its place. Note: can be slippery after rain, so wait until it's all dry.
I hope you enjoy your time in Death Valley 
Parking can be found in Ellen Subway.
First to Find - Brewmaker - Congratulations!
