Morse, Iowa

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Morse, Iowa, Feb. 2008

Morse is an unincorporated community in Section 9, Graham Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States.[1] It is a part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The first settler was William Jayne. One of the founders was A.W.G. Morse, an early settler in Iowa, who kept journals which have been recently published by Cedar Creek Press. It was once a stop on the C RI & P Railroad. It contains several houses and the Morse Community Club. Every year the community hosts a 3 July celebration, which includes a parade, food, and fireworks.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Morse, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. 
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Cities
Townships
  • Big Grove
  • Cedar
  • Clear Creek
  • East Lucas
  • Fremont
  • Graham
  • Hardin
  • Jefferson
  • Liberty
  • Lincoln
  • Madison
  • Monroe
  • Newport
  • Oxford
  • Penn
  • Pleasant Valley
  • Scott
  • Sharon
  • Union
  • Washington
CDP
Other
unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 91°26′05″W / 41.74944°N 91.43472°W / 41.74944; -91.43472


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