Murphy Island (Pennsylvania)

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Murphy Island (also known as Donley Island) is a privately owned alluvial island in the Allegheny River in Gilpin Township, Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The island is situated across from South Buffalo Township. [1]

The elevation of Murphy Island is 758 feet above sea level. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Murphy Island". Geographic Names Information System. 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.

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