Murphys Grammar School

Historical marker location:

65 Jones Street, Murphys, California

( Marker is on Jones Street, 0.1 miles west of Hwy 4 (California Route 4), on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1968

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.