Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Archibald Debow Murphey

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014

1. Archibald Debow Murphey Marker

Inscription. Champion of a new State through public schools, canals, roads, 1777-1832. Grave 50 yards west.

Erected 1937 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number G-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 4.632′ N, 79° 5.974′ W. Marker was in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange County. It was at the intersection of North Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) and West Tryon St, on the left when traveling north on North Churton Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 201 N Churton St, Hillsborough NC 27278, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

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It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Historic Corner (here, next to this marker); Francis Nash (a few steps from this marker); William A. Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Ruffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First North Carolina Convention 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hooper (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses A. Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsborough.

More about this marker. This marker was damaged and removed. There is another marker of Archibald DeBow

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014

2. Archibald Debow Murphey Marker

Murphey located in Caswell County. The state's policy, when a duplicate marker is damaged, is to not replace the damaged marker.

Also see . . . Find a Grave link. (Submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014

3. Archibald Debow Murphey Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014

4. Archibald Debow Murphey Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014

5. Archibald Debow Murphey Marker

Archibald Debow Murphey Marker is second from the intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.