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Philippolis, Free State Founded: 1823 Named after Rev Dr John Philip (1775-1851), superintendent of the London Missionary Society's missions in South Africa.

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List of references: Fagan, Gawie & Fagan, Gwen. 2008. Brakdak : platdakke in die Karoo. Cape Town: Breestraat Publikasies. pp 176-177 Friis, Jens . 2018. Philippolis : Die oudste nedersetting in die Vrystaat. Philippolis: Self-published. pp All Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pp 175-176 Maeder, GA & Zinn, C. 1917. Ons kerk album van Hollandsche kerken en leeraren. Capetown: Cape Times. pp 165 Nienaber, PJ & Le Roux, CJP . 1983. Monumente en gedenktekens van die Oranje-Vrystaat. Roodepoort: CUM-Boeke. pp 66 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 215 Picton-Seymour, Désirée. 1989. Historical Buildings in South Africa. Cape Town: Struikhof Publishers. pp 124 Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 183-184 List of structures: Anglican Church: pre-1860s.. Hostels: 1930. House Van Rensburg (Oom Japie se Huis) Refurbishment: 1880s/ 1997. Huis Helena Weideman: c. 1960s.. Jacobson Library: n.d.. Laurens Van Der Post Memorial Garden: 1998. Naval Cannons: 1840. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk: 1871 : 1895. Powder Magazine: 1871. Town Jail: 1872. Transgariep Museum: c. 1860.