Emerson Ghost Town
Chippewa County, Michigan46.5564, -85.0293
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miNewberry, MI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.4 miShelldrake
Emerson is a former settlement in Chippewa County, Michigan, listed among the ghost towns of Michigan.
On the map
- National Forest
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Emerson. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Newberry, MI, about 27 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 201 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shelldrake8.4 mi north
- Vermilion Point15 mi north
- Carletonville19 mi southeast
- Sturgeon Bay61 mi south
- Hagensville104 mi southeast
- Lathrop108 mi west
- Old Mission112 mi south
- Good Harbor117 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Paradise.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Paradise station (USC00206354), 3.3 miles away. About 37.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chippewa County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.55641, -85.02925 |
| Also known as | Emerson, Michigan |
| Sources | Wikidata Q123339146 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Emerson ghost town?
In Chippewa County, Michigan, at 46.5564, -85.0293. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Newberry, MI, about 27 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 201 miles away.
Can you visit Emerson?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Emerson?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Paradise.
Are there other ghost towns near Emerson?
Yes. Shelldrake (8.4 mi), Vermilion Point (15 mi), Carletonville (19 mi).
