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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Murphy, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Murphy and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Murphy:
- 39.415353, -81.202057
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Murphy
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Murphy is near Pleasants County and also Tyler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pleasants County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tyler County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Murphy
Communities Also Named Murphy ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Murphy.
Within Ohio, the name Murphy is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Murphy [Lauderdale County].
- Georgia
- Colquitt County
- This Murphy is located in Colquitt County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colquitt County community of Murphy.
- Idaho
- Owyhee County
- This Murphy is located in Owyhee County and lies 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Murphy.
- Indiana
- Pike County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Murphy [Pike County].
- Iowa
- Bremer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Murphy [Bremer County].
- Jasper County
- This Murphy is located in Jasper County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Murphy.
- Kentucky
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Murphy [Anderson County].
- Michigan
- Baraga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Murphy [Baraga County].
- Isabella County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Murphy [Isabella County].
- Mississippi
- Washington County
- This Murphy is located in Washington County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Murphy.
- Yalobusha County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Murphy [Yalobusha County].
- Missouri
- Jefferson County
- This Murphy is located in Jefferson County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the west of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Murphy.
- Nebraska
- Hamilton County
- This Murphy is located in Hamilton County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Murphy.
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Churchill County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Murphy.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Murphy is located in Camden County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the east of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Murphy.
- North Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Murphy is located in Cherokee County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Murphy.
- Oklahoma
- Mayes County
- This Murphy is located in Mayes County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mayes County community of Murphy.
- Oregon
- Josephine County
- This Murphy is located in Josephine County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Josephine County community of Murphy.
- South Dakota
- Pennington County
- This Murphy is located in Pennington County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Murphy.
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Murphy is located in Collin County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Murphy.
- Virginia
- Buchanan County
- This Murphy is located in Buchanan County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Murphy.
- Montgomery County
- This Murphy is located in Montgomery County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the south southeast of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Murphy.
- West Virginia
- Barbour County
- This Murphy is located in Barbour County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Murphy that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Murphy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphy ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Archers Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Archers Fork is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archers Fork
- Beavertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beavertown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Bens Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bens Run is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Run
- Cloverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cloverdale is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cow Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cow Run is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Run
- Crisp ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Crisp is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
- Dart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dart is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dart
- Eureka
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Fay
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fay is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
- Federal ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Federal is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal
- Gracey
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gracey is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
- Grape Island
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grape Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Island
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Green Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Green Run is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Run
- Maxwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Maxwell is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Pleasants
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Pleasants is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasants
- Point Lookout
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Point Lookout is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Lookout
- Raven Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Raven Rock is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Rock
- Schultz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Schultz is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
- Spring Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Run is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
- Steel Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Steel Run is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Run
- Sugar Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
- Union Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Union Mills is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
- Willow Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
How Far From Murphy to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Murphy to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Murphy and extending to:
- Marietta, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Murphy to Marietta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 225 miles [362.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,048 miles [9,733.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,765 miles [10,887.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,640 miles [7,467.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Murphy could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Murphy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Murphy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Murphy to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4154, Longitude: -81.2021 In this case, the coordinates for Murphy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.371 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.341 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.324 degrees. |
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