Emerson

Emerson, Georgia, is located in Bartow County between Cartersville and Acworth. It lies between Highway 41 and Interstate 75.

Emerson sits on the banks of Lake Allatoona, where you will find camping, the historic Lake Allatoona Inn Bed and Breakfast, and the famous Doug’s Place restaurant that serves authentic southern dishes that have been featured in magazines. During the warmer months, you can visit the local Farmers Market in the downtown area.

One interesting fact about street naming in Emerson is that the main streets that run north to south are numbered, and the streets that run east to west are named after states, except for Wisconsin that was renamed Westbrook Ave to honor a past mayor.

The community of Emerson is quickly growing to be one of the top host towns of travel sports. LakePoint Station and Sports Complex is situated between Cartersville and Emerson, just off Highway 75. It is an expanding complex that has everything you can imagine by way of sports and recreation. It features indoor and outdoor activities such as bowling, watersports, baseball, mini-golf, rock wall climbing, laser tag, and volleyball.

Emerson has easy access to both Interstate 75 and Highway 41. It is a short distance to Red Top Mountain, Tellus Museum, The Etowah Indian Mounds, and the Allatoona Pass Civil War Battlefield Historic Site.

Emerson’s quaint downtown area, which features a Post Office, City Hall, and Community Center, has made the perfect backdrop for several film and television productions.

Emerson is a growing community considered part of the Metro Atlanta area and ideally situated outside Cartersville. Although it is among larger towns and has one of the largest shopping districts in Northwest Georgia, it holds onto its small-town appeal.