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.

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