Murphy, Virginia
Murphy is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, in the 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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murphy, Virginia
- ^ "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ 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.
Coordinates: 37°07′35″N 82°10′27″W / 37.1264979°N 82.1743035°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Buchanan County, Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Virginia
- Heart of Appalachia, Virginia geography stubs