Morrisburg, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Morrisburg, Iowa
Settlement Type:Former community
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Guthrie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1158
Coordinates:41.6°N -94.3181°W
Area Code:641
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:465439

Morrisburg is a ghost town in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.

History

Morrisburg (historically spelled Morrisburgh) was laid out in 1855 by James Moore and Jonathan J. Morris. The town was originally called Fairview, but the name was changed in 1856 when it was discovered that there was already a Fairview in Iowa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa . Continental Historical Company . 1884. 471.