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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

Morgan itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Poplar Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
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  • Farmville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmville is located in Henderson County
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  • Alberton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alberton is located in Henderson County
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  • Maple Creek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Maple Creek is located in Carroll County
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  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
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  • Bible Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bible Hill is located in Decatur County
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  • Holladay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dollar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dollar is located in Carroll County
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  • Jeannette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
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  • Chaseville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chaseville is located in Benton County
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  • Clarksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Chesterfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
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    • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
  • Darden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Darden is located in Henderson County
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    • Population from the 2010 Census: 399 people
  • McIllwain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McIllwain is located in Benton County
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  • Beacon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beacon is located in Decatur County
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  • Parsons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sugar Tree
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
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  • Bargerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bargerton is located in Henderson County
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  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
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  • Buena Vista
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
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  • Hinson Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hinson Springs is located in Henderson County
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  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
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  • Toms Creek ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Toms Creek is located in Perry County
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  • Coxburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Coxburg is located in Benton County
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  • Spain ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Spain is located in Henderson County
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Footnotes ...

<1>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 Morgan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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