1997 Map of Northwest Memphis

About this map

The Mississippi River and Wolf River dominate this late 1990s landscape, illustrating the complex relationship between the water and the urban growth of Memphis. The map reveals a dense network of river-focused features including the Hernando-Desoto Br and Harahan Br, which connect the Tennessee city to West Memphis, Arkansas. On the Tennessee side, the bluffs and lowlands are shaped by the Loosahatchie River and Mud Island Lagoon, while the interior shows the maturing residential and industrial districts of Frayser and Georgian Hills. Notable for local history, the sheet documents numerous community landmarks such as Owen College, St Peters Orphanage, and Temple Israel. Further north, the river's dynamic nature is evidenced by St Claire Crevasse and various bars and islands like Robinson Crusoe Island, reflecting the ongoing management of the alluvial plain via the St Francis Levee.