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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:
    • 36.147041, -95.244686
    • 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.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Murphy
  • 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:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Murphy ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Murphy.

Within Oklahoma, the name Murphy is unique.

Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout 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 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 332 miles [534.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 307 miles [494.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 361 miles [581 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<2> to the east of the Murphy that is located in Mayes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Murphy.
    • Ohio
      • Washington County
      • This Murphy is located in Washington County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Murphy.
    • Oregon
      • Josephine County
      • This Murphy is located in Josephine County and lies 1,553 miles [2,499.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 229 miles [368.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<2> to the east of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 824 miles [1,326.1 km] to the east of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Murphy that is located in Mayes 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.

  • Boatman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boatman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatman
    • Boatman is located in Mayes County
  • Cedar Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
    • Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County
  • Iron Post
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Post have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Post
    • Iron Post is located in Mayes County
  • Locust Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
  • Paradise View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise View
    • Paradise View is located in Mayes County
  • Rocky Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Wagoner County
  • Sams Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sams Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Corner
    • Sams Corner is located in Mayes County
  • Snake Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
    • Snake Creek is located in Mayes County
  • Yonkers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yonkers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
    • Yonkers is located in Wagoner County

How Far From Murphy to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:

  • Pryor Creek, which is the Seat of Mayes County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Murphy to Pryor Creek, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,750 miles [10,863.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,489 miles [12,052.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,372 miles [8,645.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Murphy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1470, Longitude: -95.2447       In this case, the coordinates for Murphy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.263 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.121 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.496 degrees.









 

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