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Morganza is small community that is located in St. Mary’s County. It was named after the Morgan family. Today, there are a few homes and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Morganza. The church has been in the area since 1759. The current church at the top of the hill on Route 5 was built in 1860. The Morganza Post Office was established there in 1867. It is now located across from Chopticon High School.
Morganza is close to the community of Helen to the west. The community of Clements and the Town of Leonardtown are located to the South. The community of Hollywood is located to the east.
Morganza was home to two public one-room school houses. The church opened a parochial school for white students in 1926. It opened a school for black children in 1927. Both of these schools were begun by John LaFarge, S.J. He is noted for his many interracial writings and activities. Fr LaFarge reportedly said that his ministry among both the white and Afro-American parishioners taught him about racial injustice. St. Joseph’s original cemetery is located at the bottom of the hill along Route 5. It was forgotten under dense underbrush for many years. The cemetary has since been cleared. The current 4-acre cemetery across from St. Joseph’s was purchased in 1904.