EMPEROR NORTON :: Emperor Norton Map of the World
Emperor Norton Map of the World
Any number of sites that are historically associated with Emperor Norton can be visited today. Nearly all of these physical sites are unmarked, however — so, the casual passerby would have no way of appreciating their significance.
Until fairly recently, in fact, even those familiar with the Emperor's story could reliably pinpoint only a handful of these places — where he lived for most of his reign; the spot where he died; where he is buried; and maybe a couple of others.
An important benefit of the historical research The Emperor Norton Trust (previously The Emperor's Bridge Campaign) has been conducting since its launch in late 2013 has been the "fleshing out" of this picture — the picture of exactly where Emperor Norton lived, worked and visited.
Based on this research — which includes ship's passenger lists, city directories, newspaper reports, eyewitness accounts and other contemporaneous descriptions — the Trust is pleased to present THE EMPEROR NORTON MAP OF THE WORLD.
This interactive map currently includes 93 historical sites that are indexed in (roughly) chronological order.
Green pins are for sites in England and South Africa. Blue pins (and blue-shaded multi-block districts) are for sites in California (and elsewhere in the United States).
Each pin includes an historical or geographical note. Most pins also include at least one relevant image, with source information and links. We will continue to add new pins — and to enrich existing pins with more information, images and links.
There also is a layer of gold stars identifying 14 works of Emperor-inspired public art across 11 locations.
HOW TO USE THE MAP
Click the arrow icon at the top left corner of the map to open the chronological site index.
Click on any pin to open a sidebar with the title; an historical or geographical note; images; and links.
The map is fully functional here on the Trust’s website. But for the best experience, we recommend that you enlarge the map to a full-screen view. To do this, simply click the icon at the top right corner of the map. You'll be directed to a google.com/maps page.
Permissions and attribution
Unless otherwise noted, all research published via this Emperor Norton Map of the World was conducted and written by John Lumea for The Emperor Norton Trust. Creators in any medium who wish to quote, adapt or otherwise use this research in any published work that draws on this research must secure permission from the Trust and provide appropriate attribution in the work. For further information, please contact us.
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