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 Dalmanutha Fansler Glendon Herndon Monteith Morrisburg Stringtown Wichita

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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