The Seven Sisters Rocks ~ 1972

[Michael Alexander]

Here's an earlier pic of the Seven Sisters Rocks.... is it just me or is there more than 7 of those stones?

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Me thinks its just you,them other things is called shrubs.

[Andrew Darné]

It may have been posted previously... What is the history or significasne behind the seven sisters, how did they come to be and who decided or how was the name decided?
Why don't we put up a sign at the spot so that newbies can identify with the spot's correct name and not "... meet you at the stones near Eastgate..."
History channel...???

[Michael Alexander]

As all the tales of the last 5 years churn around my head, I vaguely remember us knowing the story of the 7 sisters rocks on the road heading east out of town,

Local longtime resident Martin James rekindled my interest in the stones with the following email and picture...

"I see on the omdonline site there is some talk about the 7 sisters,
Did you ever manage to find out more info on the topic as I also would like to know
Here is a data that is written on the cement, taken over the weekend"

Anyone care to add?

[Michael Alexander]

Update on the topic from an longtime resident still residing in the town...

"Mr Hans Kuhnel   a german gentleman/ plumbershop foreman brought the stones from  the desert in 1972    and placed it where is is today and created the garden.
The plumbers  also planted the trees in the desert next to the water line running to Swartkops for the gemsbok  to drink - "

[henniek]

It will be good to know from where in the desert the rocks came . conglomorate ? with quarts mixed with other material . Clint where are you to explain ? . How about a recent picture of the 7 ? 

[SandyB]

If I remember correctly it was  Mrs Kuhnel used to drive one of those velosolex help my trap engine driving the front wheel  numbers , I think its posted under 3 wheeler cars somewhere ,,,

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

I remember somebody riding that Sandy.....I bicycle type thing with a little motor...yes.   Didn't know who and don't know the name Kuhnel.......Ye Gads you forget nufink.   

[henniek]

Thanks Patricia for the picture . rocks on the lawn- oposite the old police station , corner of outer crecent and 5th ave . next to the front gate of the police station was a little wooden police van , mounted on a pole . at the rear of this van , was a propeller that drove the crank on the front of the van . In front was a policeman with his hands on the crank. and as the wind turned the shaft , so the policeman cranks the " engine '