2013 Map of Southwest Memphis

About this map

Mississippi River industrial corridors and well-established neighborhoods define this portion of Shelby County, where the city’s rail and river legacy remains prominent. The northern landscape is anchored by massive transit hubs like South Yards and East Junction, while residential pockets such as Shadowlawn, Mallory, and Bunker Hill fill the spaces between major thoroughfares. To the west, the river creates a complex of waterways including Lake McKellar, Riverside Bayou, and the landform known as Treasure Island. Moving south, the map details the suburban expansion toward Whitehaven and Pisgah Heights, bisected by numerous drainage systems like Nonconnah Cr and Cypress Cr. This survey illustrates the dense integration of heavy industry, rail infrastructure, and mid-century residential planning characteristic of the region’s growth toward the Mississippi border.