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1965 Map of Northeast Memphis

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Northeast Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Wolf River winds through this 1965 survey of northeastern Shelby County, illustrating the post-war urban expansion beyond the traditional limits of Memphis. The map captures a mix of established residential neighborhoods and emerging developments like Raleigh and Egypt, where older landmarks such as Raleigh Cem sit near modern features like Frayser Plaza Shopping Center. Notable educational and cultural institutions anchor the landscape, including Southwestern at Memphis College, Christian Brothers College, and the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery within Overton Park.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Louisville And Nashville railroad and the projected path of Interstate 40. The sheet documents extensive civic infrastructure, from the Memphis National Cemetery to numerous neighborhood greenspaces like Davy Crockett Park and Galloway Park. Purple tinting added during the 1973 photorevision highlights the rapid suburbanization of previously open terrain, particularly near Lake Windermere and Bartlett.