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Founded in 1858 by a settler from Virginia, Emerson may have already seen its heyday. In the late 1800s it made good use of its access to the outside world using the Ft. Laramie Road (leading to the historic settlement in Wyoming), early industry saw success in the town. However, a combination of continual expanding pollution and sparce city services have caused many newcomers to the region to seek a residence elsewhere.
Population: 3,958
Population: 3,958
Avg Land Value/m2: $0.38
Avg Land Value/m2: $0.38
Year Founded: 1858
Year Founded: 1858
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Timeline
October 28, 1858: Emerson founded
Terrence Emerson founds a new town in a flat area along Ft. Laramie Road
1913: The Lincoln Highway, one of the first transcontinental roadways in the United States, comes through Marble Canyon. It connects through the towns of Florence, Port Murray, Harrison, and Emerson (and bypasses Greenville, Johnstown, Siluria, and Winston) along the southwestern side of the Lakota River.
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