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1965 Map of Southwest Memphis

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Southwest Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Memphis' industrial and residential sprawl is captured here in a period of intense transition, bridging mid-century development with early 1990s urban expansion. The southern reaches of the city are anchored by the massive Defense Depot Memphis and the dense burial grounds of Elmwood Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery. To the south, the community of Whitehaven centers on the iconic grounds of Graceland, shown here before the surrounding commercial landscape reached its modern density.

Along the Mississippi River, the map details a landscape of heavy industry and logistics, from the Oil Refinery near Treasure Island to the intricate rail junctions of the Illinois Central Railroad. The contrast between the working riverfront and the residential pockets of Barton Heights and Twinkle Town highlights the geographic segregation of land use during this era. Educational landmarks like Le Moyne College and Whitehaven High Sch provide essential anchor points for local historians and genealogists studying the mid-south's largest metropolitan center.