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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Morris (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Morris. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Morris is located in Stevens County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stevens County: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Swift & Traverse.

Below are the counties that are near Morris. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Morris:

  • Stevens County     (The home county of Morris)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.
    • Alberta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Donnelly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
      • Donnelly is located in Stevens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Hancock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chokio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Big Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.
    • Johnson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Graceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
      • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <2>
    • Clinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Correll
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
      • Correll is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Odessa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
  • Douglas County
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.
    • Hoffman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Herman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Norcross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Elbow Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Erdahl
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Pope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.
    • Cyrus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
      • Cyrus is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <2>
    • New Prairie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Starbuck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Farwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
      • Farwell is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Lowry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <2>
    • Long Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
      • Long Beach is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Glenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Swift County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.
    • Clontarf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
      • Clontarf is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <2>
    • Danvers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Holloway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Benson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Swift Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swift Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Falls
      • Swift Falls is located in Swift County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swift Falls
      • From Morris to Swift Falls
    • Appleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Traverse County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.
    • Collis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Dumont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Charlesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Morris, see our County-by-County Page for Morris.

Cemeteries Near Morris ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Morris.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Morris covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Summit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scandia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kirkegaarden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkegaarden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkegaarden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pepperton Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pepperton Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pepperton Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frog Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frog Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frog Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cyrus Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cyrus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cyrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Petri Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Theresia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vinger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (142 more) ...
    • Lundberg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Morris had a population of 1,266 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Morris had a population of 5,315 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Morris, with the one closest to Morris listed first.

  • Hancock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cyrus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
    • Cyrus is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <2>
  • Donnelly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
    • Donnelly is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Chokio
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fairfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Swift County
  • Kensington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoffman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Clontarf
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
    • Clontarf is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <2>
  • Starbuck
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Farwell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
    • Farwell is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Herman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lowry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <2>
    • Danvers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Barrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Morris. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morris.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Morris ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Morris.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Morris. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Morris and those printed in the larger area surrounding Morris.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Morris.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Morris:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Morris, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morris) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5860, Longitude: -95.9141    









 

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