Decatur-Maxwell-Murphy Cemetery

 

Murphy is the home of what once was the largest unmaintained cemetery in Collin County. The Maxwell Cemetery, currently named the Decatur-Maxwell-Murphy Cemetery, is located on the northern edge of Murphy, Texas. This cemetery is the final resting place of many of Murphy's earliest settlers, with burials dating from 1853 to 1966. The Decatur-Maxwell-Murphy Cemetery contains approximately 3 acres of land and over 300 graves - most now unmarked.

In September 1993, The Cemetery Association of Murphy, Inc., a non-profit corporation, was formed to provide for perpetual care of the cemetery. The long-term goal our current membership shares is to repair damaged markers, identify unmarked graves, maintain the once pristine landscape and provide for the cemetery's preservation and safety. This requires thousands of dollars to accomplish. Thankfully, the Collin County Historical Commission and the Collin County Commissioners Court have awarded The Cemetery Association of Murphy several grants to begin the process.

In 2019 CAM deeded the cemetery to the Murphy Historical Society who now maintains the cemetery.

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