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1927 Map of Memphis

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Presidents Island dominates the center of the Mississippi River channel in this early twentieth-century survey of the Tennessee-Arkansas border. The city of Memphis is depicted with its established urban grid, while across the river in Arkansas, the landscape is defined by the shifting waters of Big Lake, Cypress Lake, and the winding Tenmile Bayou. The map illustrates a complex network of logistics including Bridge Junction and the terminal points of the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads.

Beyond the industrial riverfront, the survey captures local life through rural landmarks such as Mound City School, St John Church, and Bartons Store. The inclusion of smaller communities like Hopefield, Riceville, and Bunker Hill provides a detailed view of the regional settlement pattern before late-century expansion. Waterways such as the Loosahatchie River and Tennessee Chute highlight the vital role of the river system in shaping the geography of Shelby and Crittenden counties.