Murrayville, Langley
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Murrayville is a small community located within the Township of Langley.
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[edit] Features
Murrayville is the location of the Langley Municipal Hall, the W.C.Blair Recreation Center, and the Langley school board office.
In 1870 Paul Murray settled in this location and together with his sons owned a quarter section of land on each of the four corners of Yale road and what now is 216 ave. This became known as "Murrays corner" In 1925 the post office named it "Murrayville". The area between 216 street, 216A street, 48th ave and 48A avenue is one of the oldest subdivisions in Langley. Of the eight building lots in this subdivision there are still 6 heritage houses (build before 1930)
[edit] Education
Served by School District 35 Langley, Murrayville has two elementary schools and one high school; James Hill Elementary School, Langley Fundamental Elementary School, and Langley Secondary School. It also has a Christian elementary and secondary school: Credo Elementary School and Credo Secondary School.
[edit] Businesses
Murrayville has various businesses, such as; McDonalds, A&W, Taco Del Mar, Subway, Ricky's All Day Grill, IGA and Shoppers Drug Mart Aldergrove Credit Union
[edit] Famous Residents
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