Murphy Brothers Marker

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Murphys in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Murphy Brothers

By Michael Kindig, May 21, 2011

1. Murphy Brothers Marker

Inscription. The brothers John Murphy (1824-1892) and Daniel Murphy (1826-1882) reportedly pitched their trading tent near this site late in 1848.

Erected 1977 by Matuca Chapter, E.C.V.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 38° 8.259′ N, 120° 27.729′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. Marker is on Main Street west of Big Trees Road, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Main Street, Murphys CA 95247, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Murphys (within shouting distance of this marker); Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert A. Michelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Native Sons of the Golden West (about 500 feet away); Old Segale Building (about 600 feet away); The Old Fisk Building (about 700 feet away); Jones Apothecary – Cheap Cash Store (about 800 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Murphys.

Also see . . . History of Murphys. The Murphy brothers were not the first to mine here, but they made by far the largest amount of money. John Murphys set up a trading tent and the area became known as "Murphys Diggings". The area was first known as Stoutenberg, but the name was successively changed to Murphys Rich Diggings, Murphys Flat, then Murphys Camp. (Submitted on January 21, 2012.)

By Michael Kindig, May 21, 2011

2. Murphy Brothers Marker

By Michael Kindig, May 21, 2011

3. Murphy Brothers Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 122 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.