Murphy, Iowa
Geography
Murphy was located on what is now Legion Street, along the banks of Elk Creek, at 41°39′30″N 92°58′26″W / 41.65833°N 92.97389°W
History
Murphy was named after the first settler in the area, John W. Murphy, who settled the area in 1847. J.W. Murphy also served as postmaster and as the master of the Buena Vista Grange. The post office was established in 1890.
The community was in Buena Vista Township. Murphy never attracted many residents. The community's population was just 4 in 1902, and was 5 in 1915. Around this time, Murphy was considered a village.
The community had a baseball diamond. The Murphy baseball team played against other teams in the Jasper County League.
The Murphy post office closed on January 15, 1911. Thereafter, mail was routed though nearby Newton.
The store at Murphy closed in 1937. The population of Murphy was 27 in 1940. The rail line was removed in 1950.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murphy, Iowa
- ^ "Kellogg Area History". iagenweb.org. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and present of Jasper County, Iowa. Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen & Company. pp. 108, 288, 379.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa, 1917 :: Iowa Counties Historic Atlases. pp. 63–66.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 307.
See also
- Zook Spur, Iowa, another central Iowa ghost town
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