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1953 Map of Memphis

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a meandering border between the Arkansas delta and Tennessee, anchoring the industrial hub of Memphis. This mid-century landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the St Francis River and White River systems support a network of small agricultural settlements like Lepanto, Marked Tree, and Cotton Plant. The prominent elevation of Crowley's Ridge cuts through the lowlands, providing a distinct geographic break from the surrounding floodplains.

Logistics and transport are central to the region's character, with the St Louis-San Francisco RR and Missouri Pacific RR spidering out from the river crossings. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of numerous rural institutions such as New Shady Grove Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Bethesda Ch. Protected spaces including the Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Fuller State Park sit alongside working river features like President's Island and Brandywine Island.