StreetCrosslands RoadSuburbGalstonDetailsCrosslands Road was named after Burton Crossland who was a prominent early land owner orchardist and boat builder. The road leads to what was a well known watering place for horses at the period when this was the first road link to Hornsby. It was also a river leisure area for the early settlers. Burton and Mary Ann Crossland had four children - Clara (married Elijah Fuller), Martha (Mrs Cannon), Mary and Thomas. Thomas was born at Crosslands in 1879. He married Maria (Myra) Calderwood and they had two daughters - Marjorie (Mrs Nelson) and Heather (Mrs Schweikert). Thomas died in 1942 at the age of sixty three. Tom, was for a long time closely associated with Galston public life.
Although according to Les Geelan, the road was named after Burton Crossland's son Tom, who took up farming and fishing pursuits at the head of Berowra Creek, at the junction with Charlton's Creek. Either way, the road was named in honour of the Crossland family who contributed so much to this area. The area owned by Crossland was later acquired by the Seventh Day Adventists, who established a permanent camp for young people there. A Public reserve adjoining has become a popular camping area.
In October 1967 Council renamed "Berowra Creek-Crosslands Road" to one name, Crosslands Road. Also named at this time were Towner Street, Chadd Street, Radnor Road and McAlister Road, all in the same area. This came about in response to letters by residents in May 1967 requesting the streets be named. It is possible the streets were named after local residents. Hornsby Shire Council Engineers Report, No.M 191/67
SourceGeelan, Leslie Bothwell 1986, Galston and Arcadia: Memories of Value 1819-1986, Galston Centenary Committee, Galston, p.67. Hornsby Shire Council 1956, Hornsby Shire Jubilee Souvenir, 1906-56. Hornsby Shire Council Hornsby Shire Council Engineers Report, No.M 191/67.Map[1]
Burton and Martha Crossland