Cadell County was named in honour of Francis Cadell (1822-1879), river navigator and entrepreneur[1] who in 1852, in preparation for the launch of his steamer service, explored the Murray river in a canvas boat, travelling {{convert|1300|miles}} downstream from Swan Hill.[2]
A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:
| Parish | LGA | Coordinates |
|---|
| Bama | Murray River Council | 36|00|54|S|144|51|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Bama}} |
| Benarca | Murray River Council | 35|57|54|S|144|38|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Benarca}} |
| Bunnaloo | Murray River Council | 35|45|54|S|144|41|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Bunnaloo}} |
| Burrumbury | Murray River Council | 35|49|54|S|144|25|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Burrumbury}} |
| Caldwell | Murray River Council | 35|39|54|S|144|28|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Caldwell}} |
| Caloola | Murray River Council | 36|00|54|S|144|44|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Caloola}} |
| Caloola | Murray River Council | 35|59|54|S|144|43|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Caloola}} |
| Gotha | Murray River Council | 35|37|54|S|144|35|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Gotha}} |
| Gothog | Murray River Council | 35|40|54|S|144|41|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Gothog}} |
| Gulpa | Murray River Council | 35|50|54|S|144|51|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Gulpa}} |
| Marah | Murray River Council | 35|33|54|S|144|29|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Marah}} |
| Mars | Murray River Council | 35|53|54|S|144|39|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Mars}} |
| Mathoura | Murray River Council | 35|45|54|S|144|46|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Mathoura}} |
| Moama | Murray River Council | 36|03|54|S|144|48|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Moama}} |
| Moira | Murray River Council | 35|55|54|S|144|49|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Moira}} |
| Nallam | Murray River Council | 35|49|54|S|144|46|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Nallam}} |
| Perricoota | Murray River Council | 35|57|54|S|144|33|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Perricoota}} |
| Porthole | Murray River Council | 35|35|54|S|144|21|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Porthole}} |
| Tamar | Murray River Council | 35|48|54|S|144|34|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Tamar}} |
| Tantonan | Murray River Council | 35|42|54|S|144|23|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Tantonan}} |
| Tataila | Murray River Council | 36|02|54|S|144|42|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Tataila}} |
| Thule | Murray River Council | 35|37|54|S|144|24|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Thule}} |
| Thyra | Murray River Council | 35|49|54|S|144|41|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Thyra}} |
| Tomara | Murray River Council | 35|49|54|S|144|28|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Tomara}} |
| Toorangabby | Murray River Council | 35|54|54|S|144|28|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Toorangabby}} |
| Wirringan | Murray River Council | 35|40|54|S|144|35|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Wirringan}} |
| Womboota | Murray River Council | 35|53|54|S|144|33|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Womboota}} |
| Wongal | Murray River Council | 35|44|54|S|144|35|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Wongal}} |
| Yarraman | Murray River Council | 35|45|54|S|144|30|04|E|type:city_region:AU-NSW|name=Yarraman}} |
1. ^{{NSW GNR|id=KWQloesEan|title=Cadell County|accessdate=}}
2. ^{{Cite news| newspaper = South Australian Register | title = Present condition and prospects of south australia. | date = 14 September 1852 | page = 1S | accessdate =4 November 2010 | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13308357}}