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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

Industrial expansion and urban growth meet the riparian geography of the Mississippi River in this mid-1960s study of Memphis. The heavy infrastructure of the era is evident along the Harbor Channel, where an Oil Refinery and the massive rail infrastructure of Johnston Yards support the city's role as a major logistics hub. Extensive residential development is shown pushing south into Whitehaven, balanced by the established grounds of Elmwood Cemetery and Forest Hill Cemetery.

The landscape is defined by the complex water systems south of the city, including Mc Kellar Lake and the Horn Lake Cutoff. Significant local history is preserved in the location of numerous neighborhood institutions, from Lincoln High Sch to Ackelena Sch, and the presence of the Defense Depot Memphis. This document serves as a detailed record of the region's mid-century transit network, including the Illinois Central RR and the burgeoning interstate system.