History · Morrison Bluff

Morrison Bluff’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Morrison Bluff is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Morrison Bluff had a population of 78.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 64 to 78 (+22%). Half of its homes were built before 1982.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Morrison Bluff yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Morrison Bluff is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Morrison Bluff has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Anhalt Barn in New Blaine, 6.1 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Anhalt Barn’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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