Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Emma came from various goverment sources (GNIS), we also found mention of Emma in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Emma. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Emma is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Emma post office opened in 1890 and had closed by 1911.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Emma:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
The GNIS database contains an entry for Emma. See our Misc Page for Emma for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |