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2016 Map of Northeast Memphis

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Northeast Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Wolf River winds through the heart of this northeast section of Memphis, defining the transition between the urban core and the established suburbs of Raleigh, Berclair, and Bartlett. This modern survey reveals a landscape deeply rooted in education and local history, featuring prominent institutions such as Rhodes Coll, Christian Brothers Univ, and the Memphis Theological Seminary. The settlement patterns here are dense, with the historic neighborhoods of Hollywood and Aulon clustered near the rail lines and major thoroughfares.

Water features like Otter Lake, Lake Windermere, and Gordon Gordons Lake are interspersed among the residential grids, providing a suburban contrast to the industrial corridors. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Egypt Cem, Raleigh Cem, and Barton Cem provides critical points for family research. This map also tracks the extensive creek system, including Cypress Cr and Fletcher Cr, which have long influenced the development and drainage of the Shelby County area.