Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Warren County, Missouri

Morsey

Extinct hamlet in Missouri, U.S.

Record

About Morsey

Morsey is an extinct town in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. A post office called Morsey was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1908.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Morsey, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Morsey is

USGS topographic map around Morsey
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

10 historic USGS maps cover Morsey

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Morsey

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Missouri index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Morsey, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q28123374.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).