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John David "J.D." Murphree
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Description
In 1963, State Game Warden J.D. Murphree was shot and killed by a poacher illegally hunting ducks in Jasper County, leaving behind a widow and three school-age children. The Murphree WMA, a 25,852-acre tract of fresh and brackish coastal marsh, is named in his honor.
Location Notes
A marker for Mr. Murphree could be erected at the J.D. Murphree State Wildlife Management Area; 10 Parks & Wildlife Drive; Port Arthur, Texas 77640