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1965 Map of Southwest Memphis

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Southwest Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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Memphis in the mid-1960s reveals a city in transition, as the urban core expands southward toward Whitehaven and Capleville. The industrial character of the waterfront is dominated by the Mississippi River, showing Presidents Island No 45 and the nearby Oil Refinery. Transportation networks are a defining feature of this landscape, with the complex rail infrastructure of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railroad feeding into the extensive Johnston Yards and South Yards.

Genealogists will find high density in the established residential and civic zones, including significant sites like Elmwood Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery. Educational and social hubs such as Le Moyne College, Hamilton High Sch, and the Whitehaven Country Club illustrate the community's growth. To the south and east, the transition into suburban developments like Oak Acres and Greenland Heights is evident, while the Defense Depot Memphis stands as a massive landmark of the era's federal presence.