Tim Murphy
The Washington and Old Dominion Trail
The Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) is a 45-mile paved rail trail that runs from Shirlington, VA to Purcellville, VA. The path follows...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 27, 20175 min read
Glass from the Past
I've always had a knack for exploration, even when I was a little kid. About seven years ago, I was walking along a creek bed in the...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 21, 20176 min read
Monocacy: The Battle that Saved Washington
In June 1864, Lieutenant General Jubal Early and 15,000 Confederate troops departed from Richmond, VA, and began their advance towards...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 19, 20174 min read
Diggin' In Virginia XXXIX: Ratrie Farm
This past weekend, I attended Diggin' In Virginia 39 at Ratrie Farm. This is the organization's third time at the site and my second...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 16, 20174 min read
Gathland State Park
Gathland State Park lies nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Burkittsville, MD. This small, yet significant, park tells...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 13, 20177 min read
Trail Trials: Catoctin Mountain and Cunningham Falls
This past weekend I explored the backwoods of Thurmont, MD, at Catoctin State Park. This park is approximately 8 square miles in area and...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 4, 20179 min read
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
In the heart of downtown Frederick, MD, stands the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Frederick, itself, bore witness to the battles...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 29, 20173 min read
Diggin' In Virginia XXXVIII
Hi all! This past weekend I attended Diggin' In Virginia 38. The hunt this fall was located just outside of Warrenton and was the site of...
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Tim Murphy
Sep 30, 20175 min read
The Richmond Canal Walk
The Richmond Canal Walk is a 1.25-mile historic trail that follows a reconstructed portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal through...
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Tim Murphy
Sep 28, 20178 min read
Antietam National Battlefield
A dark shadow was cast over Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek on September 17, 1862, when the armies of North and South clashed in...
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