Emerson is an unincorporated community in northwest Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route M approximately ten miles northwest of Palmyra, on a ridge north of the South Fabius River. 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.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerson, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st edition, 1998, p. 25 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- Marion County Place Names, 1928-1945, The State Historical Society of Missouri
39°53′22″N 91°41′52″W / 39.88944°N 91.69778°W / 39.88944; -91.69778
| Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Palmyra | ||
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Marion County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |