1967 Map of Emerson

About this map

Emerson sits at a geographic crossroads in the late 1960s, positioned where Dixon, Dakota, and Thurston counties meet. The settlement’s development is closely tied to the Chicago and North Western railroad, which arcs through the landscape to serve the local agricultural economy. This survey captures a specific cultural boundary as the Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across the southern portion of the map, separating the township of Emerson from the lands of Perry.