A telegraph station was established here in 1873, and is referred to in 1876 by the explorer Ernest Giles. Giles spells it "Cornamah" in his book, but "Carnamah" on his map.
In 1873, a telegraph station was set up here, which Giles documented in his 1876 expedition. In his writings, he spells the location as "Cornamah," while on his map it is labeled as "Carnamah."