Murphy Island

Murphy Island is an island in , . Murphy Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Marion County, Missouri, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Bay Island” and “Murphys Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hannibal–LaGrange University and Wabash Bridge.

University
, formerly Hannibal–LaGrange College, is a private Christian university in , United States. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Bridge
Photo: Brem1964, Public domain.
The carries one railroad track across the between , and . Built by the Wabash Railroad, the bridge is today owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hannibal.

Photo: A. Balet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . It is located approximately 100 miles northwest of St. Louis and is located on the west bank of the . is best known as the boyhood home of author Samuel Longhorn Clemens, more commonly known as Mark Twain.

Murphy Island

Latitude
39.75005° or 39° 45′ 0″ north
Longitude
-91.38348° or 91° 23′ 1″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
86FCQJ28+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358052621
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4399927
Wiki­data ID
Q49660818
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Satellite Map

Discover Murphy Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Murphy Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Murphy Island”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Murphy Island”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mungers and East Hannibal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Julian Steyermark Woods Conservation Area and Ziegler Island.

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