Morristown, Minnesota is in Rice County. Most of the city is on the southern bank of the Cannon River, although a portion of the city is on its northern banks. The main route through the city is Minnesota State Highway 60. Along Highway 60, Morristown is east of Waterville and west of Warsaw, with the latter being its nearest neighbor. Other nearby localities include Deerfield, Elysian and Kilkenny. Faribault is just over ten miles northeast of Morristown. Alexander Faribault, for whom the city of Faribault is named, came to the region of the Cannon River to trade with the Indians in 1826, establishing trading posts at Lake Sakata, on the current site of Waterville, another at the current site of Morristown, and the third on the northwest shore of Cannon Lake. Morristown was platted in 1855, and incorporated as a village in 1874. Morristown Township was organized in 1858, both named for Jonathan Morris, who came from Pennsylvania to Minnesota in 1853, settling in Morristown in 1855. A post office was established in 1856, with Walter Morris, Jonathan’s son, as postmaster. Topics related to either the City of Morristown or Morristown Township are appropriate for this category.
 
 
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The Morristown, Minnesota gunsmith has been in business since 1943, offering a large selection of firearms, gun parts, and accessories, as well as handgun and rifle work, alterations, stock work and refinishing, custom rifle barrels, and other gunsmithing services. Advanced firearm training is also available.
http://www.ahlmans.com/
Offering camping by the month, week, weekend, or nightly, the campground also have twelve summer season sites available. Situated on more than forty acres along the Cannon River, the campground and recreation area is highlighted, with directions, a campsite map, rates, and a calendar of events.
http://www.campmaidenrock.com/
Serving Rice, Steele, Le Sueur, and Waseca counties, the family owned and operated company is based in Morristown, Minnesota, where it specializes in residential, commercial or farm septic system services, farm drainage, and general excavation services. Its location, office hours and contacts are posted, and its services are described in detail.
http://www.dahleenterprisesllc.com/
Open seven days a week, the tavern is on West Main Street in Morristown, Minnesota. A map shows the location of the establishment, and its hours of operation, breakfast, daily lunch, and regular menus, dinner specials, and drink menu. Its Happy Hour schedule is put forth, along with a calendar of events and online ordering.
http://oldtowntavernmn.com/
The City of Morristown, Minnesota
The southern Minnesota city is situated along the Cannon River in in the state’s Lake Region, about an hour south of the Twin Cities region. The official municipal web site offers a profile of the community, demographics, and a guide to local schools, churches, civic organizations, and businesses. City council agendas and minutes are posted to the site.
http://www.morristownmn.org/
In business since 1954, and based in Morristown, Minnesota, the gravel contracting and excavating company offers residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural trucking and excavation services to southern Minnesota. Its excavation, septic systems, sand and gravel, demolition, and landfill services are discussed.
http://www.timmstrucking.com/