Nursery in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Murphy Home
Photographed By Dave W, March 13, 2022
1. Murphy Home Marker
Built 1897 combining southern plantation and New England Saltbox styles of architecture.
Home of prominent Nursery citizens R. S. Fowler, John M. Horton, E.S. Jennings, Louie Carpenter, and for many years, W.M Murphy, Sr.
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3539.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 28° 54.956′ N, 97° 5.429′ W. Marker is in Nursery, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is on U.S. 87. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12793 US-87, Nursery TX 77976, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nursery School and Nursery Independent School District (approx. half a mile away); Gilbert Onderdonk and Nursery, Texas (approx. half a mile away); Mission Espíritu Santo Cattle Ranch (approx. 4 miles away); Murphy Ranch (approx. 4.9 miles away); Camp Henry E. McCullough (approx. 6 miles away); Victoria (approx. 6 miles away); Thomaston (approx. 6.8 miles away); Thomaston Cemetery (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nursery.
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Photographed By Dave W, March 13, 2022
2. Murphy Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
