1944 Map of Memphis

About this map

Memphis sits at the intersection of the St Clair Co Macomb Co line, serving as a focal point for this wartime survey of the Michigan thumb region. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Belle River, which carves through the townships of Riley and Richmond. This area maintains a dense network of local landmarks that suggest a tightly knit rural society, with nearly a dozen neighborhood schoolhouses such as Bywater Sch, Frost Sch, and Sweeney Sch spaced at regular intervals along the section roads.