1986 Map of Memphis East

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this West Tennessee landscape, where the urban expansion of Memphis meets the bottomlands of the Hatchie River. In the mid-1980s, the region shows a complex mix of industrial infrastructure and preserved natural spaces, from the sprawling U S Naval Air Station to the protected wetlands of the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge. The drainage patterns of the Loosahatchie River and Wolf River dominate the interior, punctuated by established rural centers like Somerville and Mason.