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2016 Map of Southwest Memphis

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Southwest Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississippi River and its complex industrial shoreline define this 2016 survey of South Memphis. Massive landforms like Vice Presidents Island Number Forty-six and Presidents Island Number Forty-five sit adjacent to the Harbor Channel, reflecting decades of hydrological engineering and port development. Inland, the map reveals a dense network of neighborhoods and industrial zones, including Mallory, Nonconnah, and Whitehaven.

Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for its documentation of numerous burial grounds and cultural institutions. Large historic sites such as Elmwood Cem and Calvary Cem are prominently featured alongside the Le Moyne-Owen Coll campus. The drainage patterns of Nonconnah Creek and Cemetery Bayou illustrate the natural topography that underlies the city's modern infrastructure, providing a clear view of the area's physical evolution into the early 21st century.