Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Murdock - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah (2) and Washington.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Murdock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murdock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Murdock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Murdock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Murdock. See our Newspapers Page for Murdock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murdock ...
Looking for more information about Murdock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Murdock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Murdock.
Adding Murdock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Murdock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Murdock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Murdock post office opened in 1911.
We also found Murdock on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Charlotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Murdock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Murdock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Murdock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: