Linton Farm Shooting Stone
Photo: Ian Pringle
Location
Adelaide District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
On Linton farm, approximately 28 kms from Adelaide on the R344 to Tarkastad.
The stone is on private land.
Turn right at the old 17 miles from Adelaide milestone on the left of the road. Go through the drift to the farmhouse and ask to be guided to the shooting stone.
GPS: 32 deg 31 min 29.1 sec S, 26 deg 15 min 6.9 sec E.
Photo: Google Earth
Photo: Ian Pringle
Significance
The 1820 Settlers were responsible for their own defence.
Shooting stones, also known as target stones, were improvised training markers used to mark firing ranges, usually 50 to 150 paces, during training and to test powder charges.