Griquatown
Griquatown, also known as Griquastad, placed on the map with the discovery nearby, of diamonds, is on the route known as the Diamond Fields, and is well known for semi-precious stones like jasper and tiger’s eye. Today it is essentially a sheep farming community, important for the production of wool, karakul pelts and cattle. The town has an interesting past. A mission station was established here in 1803 by the London Missionary Society and headed by Robert Moffat from 1820. The statio...