How Did The Spion Kop Get Its Name?
The name Spion Kop or Spioenkop – ‘Spy or lookout hill’. The name Spion Kop – Lookout Hill was given to this impressive hill by the Voortrekkers in 1837. This was the original Dutch spelling and is still the English version. Why is it called Spion Kop? Note about the name The common English name …