Morgan Springs, Alabama

Morgan Springs, also known as Morgan Spring, Morganspring, or Crawford, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.

Morgan Springs, Alabama
Morgan Springs, Alabama
Morgan Springs, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°44′43″N 87°24′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID155156[1]

History

Morgan Springs is named after a group of nearby springs, which in turn are named for William Morgan, an early settler of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Morgan Springs from 1857 to 1925.[3]

References

  1. "Morgan Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2015.


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