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1986 Map of Memphis West

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Memphis West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises above the alluvial plains of the Mississippi River delta, anchoring the western portion of this 1986 survey. The terrain transitions from the elevated forests of Village Creek State Park down toward the complex hydraulic network of the St Francis River and L'Anguille River. The landscape is defined by the tension between the river's natural meandering and the engineered infrastructure required to manage it, visible in the intricate system of bayous and floodplains surrounding Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge.

To the east, the metropolitan footprint of Memphis and West Memphis is etched against the shifting banks of the Mississippi River. Major transportation corridors like Interstate 40 and the Burlington Northern RR converge on the river crossing near Hopefield Point. The map details the industrial and navigational significance of the river through features like McKellar Lake and the massive President Island No 45, while smaller settlements such as Earle, Parkin, and Hulbert mark the agricultural hinterlands of the Arkansas side.