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Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumalanga Founded: 1873 Named by a digger, Alec Patterson, who found gold he believed would enable him to rest after a long pilgrimage, seeking fortune.

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The entire town of Pilgrim's Rest was declared a National Monument in 1986. Visit the Pilgrim's Rest website. List of references: Anonymous . 1986. Pilgrim’s Rest : A Pictorial History – Geskiedenis in Beeld. Pretoria: Transvaal Provincial Library and Museum Service. pp All Bakker, Karel A, Clarke, Nicholas J & Fisher, Roger C. 2014. Eclectic ZA Wilhelmiens : A shared Dutch built heritage in South Africa. Pretoria: Visual Books. pp 69 Coyne, Patrick. 2010. A guide to South Africa's mountain passes and poorts. Westville: Osborne Porter Literary Services. pp 198, 208-210 Oberholster, JJ. 1972. The Historical Monuments of South Africa. Cape Town: Rembrandt Van Rijn Foundation for Culture at the request of the National Monuments Council. pp 334 Picton-Seymour, Désirée. 1989. Historical Buildings in South Africa. Cape Town: Struikhof Publishers. pp 182-183 Reinders, René . 2016. Pilgrim's Rest Buildings and Historic Sites. Place of publication not identified: René Reinders. pp All Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 256 List of structures: Alanglade House: 1915. Alcock's Restaurant: 1913. Bank: 1906. Halfway House: 1904. Iron Store: n.d.. Lodge Blyde: 1904. Louis Trichardt Trek : Blyde River Outspan: 1938. Mona Cottage: 1907 : 1997. Mount Sheba Lodge: 1960s. Mrs Mac's General Dealer: c1890. Old Print House: n.d.. Pilgrim's and Sabie News: pre 1900. Post Office: c1911. Robber's Pass: 1983. Rose Cottage: pre 1897. Royal Cottage: 1894. Royal Hotel: c1890s. Royal Liquor Store: 1919. St Mary's Anglican Church: 1884. St Mary's Hall - Town Hall: c1900. ZAR Road Bridge over the Blyde River (Joubert Bridge): 1897.