Murphy, Virginia

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Murphy is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. [1]

History

A post office called Murphy was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963. [2] Robert Murphy served as postmaster. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murphy, Virginia
  2. ↑ "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 4. ISBN   978-1-57072-256-1.

37°07′35″N82°10′27″W / 37.1264979°N 82.1743035°W / 37.1264979; -82.1743035


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