History
Morrilton's roots are located about one mile south of downtown on the Arkansas River. Originally settled by Major William Lewis and his son, Stephen D. Lewis, in 1820, Lewisburg would be incorporated in 1844 with approximately 1800-2000 inhabitants. When the railroad finally reached the area in 1871, the area needed a new name. The land west of the new station belonged to Edwin James Morrill, the east to James Miles Moose. Allegedly, the reason we're Morrilton and not Mooseville is because of a simple flip of the coin.
Specialties
The city of Morrilton was established in 1879 and is the county seat of Conway County, Arkansas.