Morrisburg, Iowa

Morrisburg is a ghost town in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Morrisburg, Iowa
Former community
Morrisburg, Iowa is located in Iowa
Morrisburg, Iowa
Morrisburg, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°36′00″N 94°19′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyGuthrie
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code641
GNIS feature ID465439[1]

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.[2]

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