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1965 Map of Northeast Memphis

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Northeast Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Memphis expands northward across this mid-1960s survey, showing a landscape transitioning from the manicured greens of Overton Park and Galloway Park to the sprawling rail infrastructure of the Louisville and Nashville line. The map highlights a significant academic and institutional presence, featuring Southwestern at Memphis College, Christian Brothers College, and the Memphis Academy of Arts. Residential growth is evident in neighborhoods like Frayser and Raleigh, while the Memphis National Cemetery stands as a prominent landmark near the city's heart.

The Wolf River and Loosahatchie River corridors define the northern drainage, interspersed with numerous lakes such as Sky Lake and Lake Windermere. This period captures the early development of the regional highway system, including Interchange 8 and Interchange 10, which began to reshape local transit. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous parish landmarks like St Peters Orphanage and community hubs like Range Hill Ch.