Warrenton

Warrenton is a small town in the Nothern Cape between Kimberley and Vryburg, also not too far from Jan Kempdorp. I think my Gran came from Jan Kempdorp and my big sisters first train journey was to "JKD". Anyway back to Warrenton.
Warrenton is on the banks of the Vaal River in the Vaal-Harts irrigation scheme area.
It is about 75km's from Kimberley, which was arid country. Diamonds were found in Kimberley and in 1870 and because of the rush soon there was a huge demand for food. A farm was bought on the Vaal River where they produced vegetables for Kimberley. This was the beginnings of the town of Warrenton. In 1888 diamonds were discovered in this area, leading to another diamond rush, and a town. Mining only stopped in 1926. In 1948 Warrenton became a minicipality.
The town was named after Charles Warren who was a Cape Colony Commissioner.