Battery William L. Murphy
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N 46° 15.112 W 123° 55.283
10T E 428979 N 5122444
Sign about Battery Battery William L. Murphy at Fort Columbia State Park.
Waymark Code: WM11G2
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
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This sign is located at the north end of Battery William L. Murphy.
Marker Name: Battery William L. Murphy
Marker Text: In honor of Captain William L. Murphy, 39th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, killed in action at Tanauan, Philippine Islands, August 14, 1900.
Battery Murphy was completed in 1900. It contained two (6 inch) disappearing -- type guns. Little activity occurred at Fort Columbia following World War I. During World War II, the guns at Battery Murphy sat ready for the enemy that never came. After the war, the guns were scrapped by the Army.

Marker Name: Battery William L Murphy

Marker Type: Other (please describe in long description)

Town name: Chinook

Placer: State Parks

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Date marker was placed: Not listed
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