Historical Marker

Murfree House

US 158/258 (Main Street) at Wynn Street in Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro · Hertford

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Home of William Hardy

Murfree, member of U.S.

Congress, 1813-1817; N.C.

House, 1805 & 1812;

presidential elector, 1812.

House stands 1 block N.

Location

AddressUS 158/258 (Main Street) at Wynn Street in Murfreesboro
CityMurfreesboro
CountyHertford
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.442530, -77.101170

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