Abandoned Record
About Emmett
Emmett is an extinct town in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Emmett was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Emmett, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Map
Where Emmett is
Historic maps
7 historic USGS maps cover Emmett
Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.
- 1886 Greenfield sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1888 Greenfield sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1954 Springfield sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1956 Everton sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1958 Springfield sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1959 Springfield sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1982 Springfield sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
Directions
Getting there
Before you go
- Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
- Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
- Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.
Nearby
Other sites near Emmett
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Missouri index.
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Emmett, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q27995151.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).