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Murphy, Virginia

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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Murphy is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, in the United States.

History

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

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.
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Grundy
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

37°07′35″N 82°10′27″W / 37.1264979°N 82.1743035°W / 37.1264979; -82.1743035


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