Duck Valley Indian Reservation
Fisheries & Drainage Regions
Snake River-C.J.
Strike
Owyhee River/Bruneau
River
Raft River
Location
42.5633 N, 116.1683 W
Land Area
7,666 square miles
County Seat
Murphy
Population
10,227
Background
Established December 31, 1863 with its county seat at Ruby City. This was the
first county to be established by the first territorial legislature. In 1867
the county seat was moved to Silver City and in 1934 to Murphy. Named for the
river, mountains and mining area explored by Hawaiian fur trappers in 1819-1820.
Hawaii and Owyhee are different spellings of the same word. Gold was discovered
on Jordan Creek in 1863, and millions of dollars of gold and silver were taken
from Silver City region until the industry declined in the early 1900s.
County Clerk
County Courthouse
Murphy, ID 83650-0128
Phone: (208) 495-2421
Fax: (208) 495-1173
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