Murphy Family Cemetery

The Murphy Family Cemetery has been identified with the Murphy Community since William A. Murphy (1816-1909) set aside land for a private family cemetery in 1872 when his sister, Susan Emberton, died. The cemetery is also known as the William Andrew Murphy Cemetery or Mouldon Cemetery. William decreed that his sons and their families be buried on the north side of the cemetery, while his daughters and their families be buried on the south. By the late 1800s, most of the Murphy family moved west and other community members were interred on the grounds. The last burial was Ruby Sorrells in 1988. Today the cemetery sits peacefully among the cedars first planted by the daughters of William and Dorothy Murphy. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2015

Murphy Family Cemetery is a historical marker in Murphy, Collin County, dedicated in 2015. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.0200, -96.6050 near Murphy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Maxwell Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Murphy Community, Murphy School, and McMillen Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018425. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.