COVERED wagons were a common sight in Morristown during the 1820s. This wagon train was part of the National Pike Festival.

MORRISTOWN undoubtedly will be seeing future growth as a result of a sewerage project undertaken in early 2002 to serve the community, but the appeal of the community also appears to be based on the past.

Named for Duncan Morrison, an early justice of the peace and a tavern owner in the community, the village ws laid out into lots by John Zane and William Chapline in April of 1802.

As one member of the Morristown Historic Preservation Association noted, “A seed planted by one preservation enthusiast more than 20 years ago has become a tree with spreading branches under which many other seedlings of future success have grown.”

Margaret Dankworth founded the historic preservation association after she discovered the rich tapestry of architecture in the little National Road town, which was settled on Zane’s Trace. Although still standing, most of the old homes were in complete disrepair.