Murphy Slough
Murphy Slough is an inlet in Calhoun, Illinois. Murphy Slough is situated nearby to the hamlet Marshall Landing, as well as near Deer Plain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Duncan Farm and Smith-Duncan House and Eastman Barn.
Duncan Farm
Archaeological site
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Duncan Farm is an archaeological site located on a farmstead south of Illinois Route 100 in Jersey County, Illinois, near the city of Grafton. The site, which dates from the Woodland period, includes two burial mounds and a habitation site. Duncan Farm is situated 1½ miles northeast of Murphy Slough.
Smith-Duncan House and Eastman Barn
House
The Smith-Duncan House and Eastman Barn are two historic buildings located on the Duncan Farmstead at Pere Marquette State Park in Jersey County, Illinois. Smith-Duncan House and Eastman Barn is situated 1½ miles northeast of Murphy Slough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grafton.
Grafton
Village
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Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 626. Grafton is situated 6 miles east of Murphy Slough.
Murphy Slough
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Calhoun, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.95783° or 38° 57′ 28″ northLongitude
-90.54012° or 90° 32′ 24″ westElevation
420 feet (128 metres)Open location code
86CFXF55+4XGeoNames ID
4245335
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