Archives
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The historical society has a collection of archives donated by citizens. The archives are used for display and are cataloged for reference. We want to grow our archives and citizens are encouraged to donate historical ites to our collection. Contact us to donate.
HISTORICAL ASSETS SURVEY
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Are you looking for an historic church, school, cemetery, house, or event in Murphy? Data for historic sites is collected by the Society's volunteers and made available on the County's website under the Collin County Historical Commission's section.
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CEMETERY PRESERVATION
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Our cemeteries are an important resource for future generations. Murphy Historical Society maintains the Decatur-Maxwell-Murphy Family Cemetery on North Maxwell Creek and the Herring-Hogge Cemetery on South Murphy Road.
PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY
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The Portal is the gateway to many Texas history materials including Murphy. The Society received two grants to preserve old historic photographs of Murphy. The University of North Texas scanned photographs and postcards as well as digitized primary source documents as well as old newspapers.
ORAL HISTORY
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The Society interviews local citizens who have information on the history of Murphy. Watch this website for future postings. Contact us if you know someone who has historical information we should interview.
BOOKS
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Resources are available on the history of Murphy, Collin County, and Texas.
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:
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State marker for Murphy Community (206 N. Murphy Rd.)
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State marker for Murphy First Baptist Church (800 N. Murphy Road)
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State medallion for McMillen Cemetery (right side of McMillen Road)
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State marker for Murphy School (205 N. Murphy Road)
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County marker for Murphy Depot (railroad track SE corner N. Murphy Rd near Tuesday Morning)
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County marker for Murphy Store (Murphy and FM 544 –west side of Cristina’s)
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County marker for Dublin School (east on FM544; in front of 619 544 Tot to Teens)
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County marker for Herring-Hogge Cemetery (S. Murphy Road and Skyline)
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State medallion for Herring-Hogge Cemetery (S. Murphy Road and Skyline)
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State marker for Murphy Family Cemetery N. (Maxwell Creek and Tom Clevenger)
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County marker for William Andrew Murphy (North Maxwell and Tom Clevenger)
Park north of the cemetery on city park land)
12. County marker for Comfort and Lydia McMillian (Northwest corner of North Murphy Road and Betsy)
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State marker for Maxwell Cemetery; now named Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy (walk across footbridge to cemetery)
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