Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Memphis came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Memphis in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Memphis. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Memphis:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Memphis was listed as Memphis Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Memphis was listed as Memphis Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Memphis was listed as Memphis Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Memphis in these Censuses: 2010-2000. See our Census Page for Memphis for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Memphis. See our Misc Page for Memphis for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Memphis:

Memphis was mentioned in the following schedule:

Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929)

The following route mentioned Memphis as a scheduled stop:

The City of New Orleans: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of New Orleans (train schedule from 1947). The City of New Orleans travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Memphis: www.cityofmemphis.org/

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/