Emerson, Missouri

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]

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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