Oaklands, Gauteng
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History
Oaklands came into existence in 1896.[1]Template:Rp The lands owner prior to it being surveyed as a township was William Anderson Martin and purchased in 1896, consisting of 18 acres of what is now known as Oaklands and Orchards.[2]Template:Rp Martin would own a large house in suburb called Avonmore a would live there until his death in 1960.[2]Template:Rp
The eastern border of the suburb, bounded by Orchards is separated by a seasonal spruit (stream) that has its source in the Houghton Golf Club and with a possible further source on the ridge above Louis Botha Avenue close to Fellside.[3]Template:Rp Most of the stream through the suburb is now either underground or canalized with it eventually forming up with the Orange Grove Spruit and entering the Sandspruit river.[3]Template:Rp
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