Emerson, Missouri

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Emerson is an unincorporated community in northwest Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is located on Missouri Route M approximately ten miles northwest of Palmyra, on a ridge north of the South Fabius River. [2] There are no businesses there, or services excepting two churches and a river access ramp; but there are numerous homes.

The community was originally named Houston for Sam Houston when established in 1837 and had a post office in 1853. The name was changed to Emerson sometime between 1858 and 1861 for one John Emerson who was an original settler in the area. It had a post office as Emerson from 1867 to 1904. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerson, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st edition, 1998, p. 25 ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ Marion County Place Names, 1928-1945, The State Historical Society of Missouri

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