1965 Map of Southeast Memphis

About this map

Memphis State University and Siena College anchor the educational landscape of this mid-1960s suburban expansion in Shelby County. The map documents a period of significant postwar growth, characterized by dense residential development in Parkway Village and the industrial activity surrounding the Defense Depot Memphis and the Tennessee Yards. This era is defined by the transition from rural land to structured municipal infrastructure, notably seen in the expanding footprint of the Memphis Municipal Airport. Beyond the urban core, the landscape retains its hydrological character with Nonconnah Creek and Hurricane Creek winding through the terrain. Smaller communities like Oakville and Capleville remain distinct, while numerous neighborhood institutions such as White Station High Sch and St Annes Sch illustrate the burgeoning civic life of the era.