Morgan Springs, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Morgan Springs, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:384
Coordinates:32.7453°N -87.4158°W
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:155156

Morgan Springs, also known as Morgan Spring, Morganspring, or Crawford, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.

History

Morgan Springs is named after a group of nearby springs, which in turn are named for William Morgan, an early settler of the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Morgan Springs from 1857 to 1925.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 96 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Perry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 August 2015.