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2016 Map of Germantown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Germantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Germantown and the eastern expansion of Memphis anchor this mid-2010s study of Shelby County's evolving suburban landscape. The topography is defined by the drainage basins of the Wolf River to the north and Nonconnah Creek to the south, with the land between them heavily partitioned into residential developments and major corridors like Wolf River Blvd and Shady Grove Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial grounds, including Germantown Cem, Mount Moriah Cem, and Kirby Terrace Cem. The map captures the area's transition from its rural roots toward a dense residential and educational hub, as seen by the presence of DeVry University-Tennessee and the established boundaries of White Station and Forest Hill. Numerous water features, such as Walnut Grove Lake and Norfleet Turner Lake, illustrate the engineered water management common to this part of the Tennessee landscape.