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Preserving Murphy History for Future Generations... Our purpose is to collect and maintain the history of Murphy, Texas.

PRESERVING OUR HISTORY

Murphy Historical Society Mission

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The purpose of the Murphy Historical Society is to inspire and promote community interest in and appreciation for the history of MURPHY, TEXAS and to preserve Murphy’s rich history and document the present for the future.  To this end, we identify, select, gather, preserve, maintain, catalog and make accessible to the public, historical documents and significant memorabilia from Murphy and towns in Collin County.

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Collecting photographs and records

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MHS strives to collect and preserve documentation relating to Murphy's history, including photographs, records, and oral histories.

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Educating our residents

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Historical documents and artifacts can be found on display at Murphy City Hall and Murphy Community Center. These items serve as reminders and educational tools to inform residents about the history of our City.

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Maintaining our connection to the past


MHS is responsible for the maintenance of three of our local historic cemeteries and applying for historical markers around our community.

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Persons interested in the history of Murphy, Collin County, Texas or the United States are invited to attend meetings

Murphy Historical Society

Road Rally

This is a great family outing to learn about our community!
 

You can visit all the state and county markers in Murphy. Happy History Hunting!!!

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Stops:

  1. State marker for Murphy Community (206 N. Murphy Rd.)

  2. State marker for Murphy First Baptist Church (800 N. Murphy Road)

  3. State medallion for McMillen Cemetery (right side of McMillen Road)

  4. State marker for Murphy School (205 N. Murphy Road)

  5. County marker for Murphy Depot (railroad track SE corner N. Murphy Rd near Tuesday Morning)

  6. County marker for Murphy Store (Murphy and FM 544 –west side of Cristina’s)

  7. County marker for Dublin School (east on FM544; in front of 619 544 Tot to Teens)

  8. County marker for Herring-Hogge Cemetery (S. Murphy Road and Skyline)

  9. State medallion for Herring-Hogge Cemetery (S. Murphy Road and Skyline)

  10. State marker for Murphy Family Cemetery N. (Maxwell Creek and Tom Clevenger)

  11. County marker for William Andrew Murphy (North Maxwell and Tom Clevenger)

Park north of the cemetery on city park land)

  1. State marker for Maxwell Cemetery; now named Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy (walk across footbridge to cemetery)

 

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