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Morton County KSGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. It is a member of KSGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Morton County ancestors.

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COUNTY FORMATION

Morton County was created in 1873 as Kansas County from the unorganized lands in southwestern Kansas. It was absorbed in 1883 by Seward County. (Not to be confused with the old Seward County of eastern Kansas.) February 20, 1886, it was reorganized under the name of Morton County. Prior to organization Morton County was attached to Hamilton County for judicial purposes. The county got it's name from Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator, Oliver P. Morton.

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