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

↑ History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Continental Historical Company. 1884. p. 471.

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 Glendon Herndon Monteith Morrisburg
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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