Morrisburg, Iowa

Morrisburg is an unincorporated community 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]

References

Municipalities and communities of Guthrie County, Iowa, United States County seat: Guthrie Center Cities Adair‡ Bagley Bayard Casey‡ Coon Rapids‡ Guthrie Center Jamaica Menlo Panora Stuart‡ Yale CDPs Diamondhead Lake Lake Panorama Unincorporated communities Dale City Dalmanutha Fansler Glendon Herndon Monteith Morrisburg Stringtown Wichita Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties