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1965 Map of Southeast Memphis

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The urban and industrial landscape of southeast Memphis reflects a period of significant mid-century expansion, anchored by the massive footprint of the Memphis International Airport and the Tennessee Air National Guard. The map captures the city's growth along major transportation corridors, featuring a series of modern interchanges along Nonconnah Creek and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Tennessee Yards near Capleville. This era is marked by the presence of prominent institutions like Memphis State University and several regional medical centers, including the VA Hosp and Oakville Memorial Hospital.

Residential neighborhoods are defined by their proximity to local landmarks such as the Coliseum and Fairgrounds in the north, and various recreational spaces like Audubon Park and the Colonial Country Club. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous community anchors, from the Oak Forest Mem Gardens (Cemetery) and Bethlehem Cem to a dense network of local schools and churches like St Johns Ch and Ward Memorial Ch.