Murdochville is a city in Quebec, Canada, one of only a few inland communities on the Gaspé Peninsula. Its population is 643. In 1921, …Murdochville is a city in Quebec, Canada, one of only a few inland communities on the Gaspé Peninsula. Its population is 643. In 1921, copper ore was discovered in the area by the Miller brothers: Alfred, Sydney, Frederick, Angus and Theophilus. However, it was not until 1950 that Noranda Mines actually began mining. The mining town was set up and named after James Y. Murdoch, owner of the mine and first president of Noranda. In 1953, the town was incorporated.
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