1955 Map of Memphis
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
Presidents Island No 45 and the massive Tennessee Chute project dominate the center of this mid-century river survey, illustrating a period of significant industrial and hydrological engineering. On the eastern bank, the urban grid of Memphis extends through neighborhoods like Sylvan Heights and Frayser, while the Arkansas side reveals a more rural landscape defined by complex drainage systems such as Ditch No 10 and Ten Mile Bayou. This era shows the convergence of the St Louis San Francisco, Missouri Pacific, and Illinois Central railroads meeting at Bridge Junction. Local life is anchored by family and community landmarks, from the Ensley Plantation to numerous small congregations like Rising Sun Ch and Pisgah Heights Chapel. Small aviation strips like Farmers Airfield and Bowen Airfield sit just outside the growing Port of West Memphis, highlighting the region's expanding transportation network.
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