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Maastroom and the growth of Bedford

Bedford arose during the nineteenth century on land from Sir Andries Stockenström's farm Maastroom.

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Bedford arose during the nineteenth century on land from Sir Andries Stockenström's farm Maastroom. Farming, village institutions and the surrounding Winterberg landscape contributed to its development as an Eastern Cape service centre.

Historical reference: Wikipedia – South African town entry ↗

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