MACHADODORP
Machadodorp was founded in 1895 on the farm Geluk, proclaimed in 1905. Named after Joachim Jose Machado, Governor- General of Mozambique. He was the engineer who surveyed the railway line from Lourenco Marques (Maputo) to the Transvaal for the NZASM. This town was the Governing seat for the ZAR from 5 June to 27 August 1900.
NG Church
NG Church, Molen St – This church was designed by Gerhard Moerdijk and completed in 1927.
Cemetery
Cemetery, Molen St – Contains Boer and British war graves of the 2nd ABW. The British garden of Remembrance contains the graves of 111 Imperial soldiers.
Greys Inn
Greys Inn, Potgieter St cnr President Kruger St – previously the General Dealer of Mr C. Snoeck
The Purple Orchid
The Purple Orchid, 38 Potgieter st, currently annex to the Greys Inn
The Museum
Potgieter St- currently housing the museum.
Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank , Generaal Smit St – Apparently used as the mint, the coins for the ZAR were punched in the cellar of this building during the period of the ZAR Government seat.
Battle of Helvetia
• Battle of Helvetia, 10km north of Machadodorp – The battle between the Boers and the British took place on 29 December 1900 (ABW 1899-1902). The Boers under Generals Chris Muller and Ben Viljoen was victorious against the British under Major Stapleton Lynch Cotton. The Boers also captured the British Naval gun, called the ‘Lady Roberts’.
Townhall
Townhall - Potgieter Street
Methodist Church
Methodist Church 38 Potgieter St Circa 1903
Workshop
Workshop Voortrekker St Probably aan old warehouse circa 1905
