City of Memphis
Flag Seal
Nickname: The River City, The Bluff City
Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°07′03″N 89°58′16″W / 35.1175, -89.97111
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Shelby
Founded	1819
Incorporated	1826
Government
- Mayor	W. W. Herenton (D)
Area
- City	313. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Shelby County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. ImageTennessee_population_mappng|450px|right|poly 4 198 64 199 68 156 62 154 61 153 56 153 53 155 27 153 23 157 24 162 18 163 18 169 25 171 25 175 22 177 24 182 19 180 16 182 13 190 6 Shelby County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Willie W Herenton (born April 23, 1940) is the Mayor of Memphis Tennessee. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 8 sq mi (763. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	302. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 3 sq mi (723. 4 km²)
- Water	15. 4 sq mi (40. 0 km²)
Elevation	337 ft (103 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- City	670,902
- Density	2,327. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (898. 6/km²)
- Metro	1,260,581
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	901
FIPS code	47-48000[2]
GNIS feature ID	1326388[3]
Website: http://www.memphistn.gov

Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 901 is an Area code in the US state of Tennessee. Originally it was the area code for the entire state but now is limited to the southwest Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Shelby County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4^th Chickasaw Bluff just south of the mouth of the Wolf River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The term Chickasaw Bluff refers to high ground rising 50 to 200 feet above the flood plain between Memphis Tennessee and Hickman Fulton County Kentucky.

As of 2006, Memphis had an estimated population of 670,902, making it the largest city in the state of Tennessee, the second largest in the southeastern region (only behind Jacksonville, Florida), and the 17th largest in the United States ^[1]. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

The greater Memphis metropolitan area, including adjacent counties in Mississippi and Arkansas, has a population of 1,260,581. The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA is the 42nd largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. This makes Memphis the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, surpassed only by metropolitan Nashville. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.

Memphis is the youngest of Tennessee's four major cities (traditionally including Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville). A resident of Memphis is referred to as a Memphian and the Memphis region is known as the Mid-South. This is a list of famous people who were born in residents of or otherwise closely associated with Memphis Tennessee, and its surrounding Metropolitan statistical area

History

Main article: History of Memphis, Tennessee

Early history

A Mississippian era priest (Digital illustration, 2004)

The Memphis area was first settled by the Mississippian Culture and then by the Chickasaw Indian tribe. The area around Memphis Tennessee was first settled by the Mississippian Culture and then by the Chickasaw Indian tribe. The Mississippian culture was a mound-building Native American culture that flourished in what is now the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Mississippian culture was a mound-building Native American culture that flourished in what is now the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern The Chickasaw' are Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States (Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States European exploration came years later, with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and French explorers led by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de LaSalle ( November 22, 1643 &ndash March 19, 1687) was a French ^[4]

The land comprising present-day Memphis remained in a largely unorganized territory throughout most of the 18th century. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system By 1796, the community was the westernmost point of the newly admitted state of Tennessee. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

Foundation

Memphis was founded in 1820 , the city was named after the ancient capital of Egypt on the Nile River. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Memphis was the ancient capitol of the first nome of Lower Egypt, and of the Old Kingdom of Egypt from its foundation until around 2200 BC and This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River

The cotton economy of the antebellum South depended on the forced labor of large numbers of African-American slaves, and Memphis became a major slave market. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth

Tennessee seceded from the Union in June 1861 and Memphis briefly became a Confederate stronghold. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Union forces captured Memphis in the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, and the city remained under Union control for the duration of the war. During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three The First Battle of Memphis was a Naval battle fought on the Mississippi River immediately above the city of Memphis on June 6 1862, during Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday The Union Army was the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. Memphis became a Union supply base and continued to prosper throughout the war.

20th century

Cotton merchants on Union Avenue (1937)

Memphis grew into the world's largest spot cotton market and the world's largest hardwood lumber market. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Into the 1950s, it was the world's largest mule market. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive ^[5]

From the 1910s to the 1950s, Memphis was a hotbed of machine politics under the direction of E. H. "Boss" Crump. The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive A political machine is an unofficial system of a political organization based on Patronage, the Spoils system, "behind-the-scenes" control and longstanding Edward Hull "Boss" Crump ( October 2, 1874 &ndash October 16, 1954) was a Memphis Tennessee Insurance broker During the Crump era, Memphis developed an extensive network of parks and public works as part of the national City Beautiful Movement. The City Beautiful movement was a Progressive reform movement in North American Architecture and Urban planning that flourished in the 1890s and

During the 1960s the city was at the center of civil rights issues, notably the location of a sanitation workers' strike. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel. Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee, USA, was built around the former Lorraine Motel at 450 Mulberry Street where Martin Luther

Memphis is well known for its cultural contributions to the identity of the American south. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Many notable blues musicians grew up in and around the Memphis and northern Mississippi area. These included such musical greats as Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, and Howlin' Wolf. For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Chester Burnett redirects here For the American football player see Chester Burnett (American football Chester Arthur Burnett ( June 10, 1910 ^[6]

Geography and climate

Main article: Geography of Memphis, Tennessee

Skyline of Memphis as seen from the Hernando de Soto Bridge

The Mud Island Monorail, in Downtown Memphis (2005)

Memphis is located in southwestern Tennessee at 35°7′3″N, 89°58′16″W. The City of Memphis is located in southwestern Tennessee and sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a Through arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis Arkansas The Memphis Suspension Railway or Mud Island Monorail is a suspended Monorail that connects the city center of Memphis with the entertainment park Downtown Memphis, Tennessee is located on the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north and Interstate 55 to the south Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 313. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 sq mi (763. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which 302. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (723. 4 km²) is land and 15. 4 sq mi (40. 0 km²), or 5. 24%, is water.

Cityscape

The city of Memphis is located in southwestern Tennessee and sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to It is the regional hub for a tri-state area of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. There are a number of places in the 48 contiguous United States known as tri-state areas where three states or holdings meet at one point (a Tripoint Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Interstate 40 (I-40) enters the city from the northeast, and loops above the central part of the city, exiting across the Mississippi River and travelling to the west. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. Interstate 55 approaches the city from the south and connects with Interstate 240, which completes the loop around central Memphis with I-40, and also leaves to the west. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. Interstate 240 (abbreviated I-240) is an Interstate highway in the U

Aquifer

Shelby County is located over four natural aquifers, one of which is recognized as the "Memphis sand aquifer" or simply as the "Memphis aquifer". An aquifer is an underground layer of Water -bearing Permeable rock or unconsolidated materials ( Gravel, Sand, Silt, or Clay This particular water source, located some 350 to 1100 ft (100 - 330 m) underground, is stated to contain more than 100 trillion gallons (380 km³) of water by Memphis Light, Gas, and Water. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries CM3 redirects here If you were looking for the 3rd game in the Cooking Mama series abbreviated as CM3 see here. ^[8]

Three bridges over the Mississippi (2007)

Climate

Memphis has a humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters The average high and low in July are 92°F (33°C) and 73°F (23°C), with high levels of humidity due to moisture encroaching from the Gulf of Mexico. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air In daily language the term "humidity" is normally taken to mean Relative humidity. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent during some summers, but usually brief, lasting no longer than an hour. Early Autumn is pleasantly drier and mild, but can remain hot until late October. Winters are mild to chilly, with average January high and low temperatures of 49°F (9°C) and 31°F (-1°C). Late Autumn is rainy and colder; December is the third rainiest month of the year. Snow does occur sporadically in winter, with an average annual accumulation of 5. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. 1 inches (12. 9cm).

People and culture

Main article: Culture of Memphis, Tennessee

Demographics

Memphis skyline, view from Tom Lee Park (2006)

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 650,100 people, 250,721 households, and 158,455 families residing in the city. As of the Census of 2000 there were 650100 people 250721 households and 158455 families residing in the City of Memphis. Tom Lee Park is a city park located to the immediate west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density was 2,327. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per sq mi (898. 6/km²). There were 271,552 housing units at an average density of 972. 2 per sq mi (375. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61. 41% African American, 34. 41% White, 1. 46% Asian, 0. 19% Native American, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 45% from other races, and 1. 04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 97% of the population.

The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the 42nd largest in the United States, has a 2003 population of 1,239,337, and includes the Tennessee counties of Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette, as well as the Mississippi counties of DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, and Tunica, and the Arkansas county of Crittenden. The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA is the 42nd largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Shelby County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Tipton County is a County located on the western end of the U Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States DeSoto County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Marshall County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. Tate County is a County located in the northwestern portion of the U Tunica County is a County located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Crittenden County is a County located in the US state of Arkansas.

Cultural events

One of the largest celebrations in Memphis is Memphis in May. Memphis in May is a month long festival held in Memphis Tennessee. The month-long series of events promotes Memphis' heritage and outreach of its people far beyond the city's borders. Part of this festival is the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the largest pork barbecue cooking contest in the world. Memphis in May is a month long festival held in Memphis Tennessee.

Carnival Memphis, is an annual series of parties and festivities in the month of June that salutes various aspects of Memphis and its industries. Carnival Memphis ( formerly known as the Memphis Cotton Carnival) is a series of parties and festivities staged annually since 1931 in Memphis Tennessee by the centralized An annual King and Queen of Carnival are secretly selected to reign over Carnival activities.

An arts festival, the Cooper-Young Festival, is held annually in September in the Cooper-Young district of Midtown Memphis. Cooper-Young is an eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street Midtown is one of the 5 defined districts of Memphis Tennessee, USA containing different individual areas loosely defined as Danny Thomas on the West North Parkway The event draws artists from all over North America, and includes art sales, contests, and displays. Fall also brings the Mid-South Fair to the city each year.

The arts

Memphis is the home of founders and establishers of various American music genres, including Blues, Gospel, Rock n' Roll, and "sharecropper" country music (in contrast to the "rhinestone" country sound of Nashville). The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression This article is about the canonical books of the New Testament Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and B. B. King were all getting their starts in Memphis in the 1950s. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive They are respectively dubbed the "King" of Country, Rock n' Roll, and Blues.

Well-known writers from Memphis include Civil War historian Shelby Foote and playwright Tennessee Williams. A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state Shelby Dade Foote Jr ( November 17 1916 &ndash June 27 2005) was an American Novelist and a noted historian of the Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26 1911 &ndash February 25 1983 better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical

Memphis in the arts

Memphis is the subject of two major pop songs, Graceland by Paul Simon, and Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn. " Graceland " is the title song of an album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. " Walking in Memphis " is the Signature song of American Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, from his self-titled 1991 album

Religion

Asian-American tombstones in Elmwood Cemetery (2006)

Since its founding, Memphis has been home to persons of many different faiths. Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active Cemetery in Memphis Tennessee. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. An 1870 map of Memphis shows religious buildings of the Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational, and Christian denominations and a Jewish congregation. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ ^[9]

In 2008, places of worship exist for Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A number of noted individuals have been Buddhists. Historical Buddhist thinkers and founders of schools Individuals are grouped by nationality except in cases where the A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical

Bellevue Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist megachurch in Memphis that was founded in the early 20th century. Bellevue Baptist Church is a large Southern Baptist Megachurch in the Cordova area of Memphis Tennessee, United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination A megachurch is a church having around 2000 attendants for a typical weekly service The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Its current membership is approximately 27,000. For many years, it was led by Adrian Rogers, a former three term president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Adrian Pierce Rogers ThD ( September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Pastor, author and a three-term The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination

The international headquarters of the Church of God in Christ is located in Memphis. The Church of God in Christ Incorporated is a Christian church in the Pentecostal tradition Named after the denomination's founder, Charles Harrison Mason, Mason Temple is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech the day before he was killed. Bishop Charles Mason was the founder of the Church of God in Christ. Mason Temple is the International Sanctuary and central headquarters of the Church of God in Christ, this denomination is the largest African American Pentecostal Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader

Memphis is the seat of a Roman Catholic Diocese. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis ( Latin: Dioecesis Memphitana in Tennesia) is a Roman Catholic Diocese in Tennessee

Economy

Main article: Economy of Memphis, Tennessee

FedEx plane (2005)

The city's central location has led to much of its business development. The city's central location has led to much of its business development FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Located on the Mississippi River and intersected by two Interstate highways, Memphis is ideally located for commerce among the transportation and shipping industry. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The city is home to the world's busiest cargo airport, which serves as the primary hub for FedEx shipping. An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States.

Memphis is home to a growing number of nationally and internationally known corporations, including approximately 150 businesses from 22 countries. This includes the corporate headquarters of FedEx Corporation, AutoZone Incorporated and International Paper. FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. AutoZone ( is a Fortune 500 corporation based in Memphis Tennessee which is engaged primarily in the business of the retail sale of automotive parts and accessories International Paper ( is an American pulp and paper company, the largest pulp and paper company in the world

The entertainment and film industry has developed in recent years. The entertainment industry (much of which is informally known as show business or show biz) consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to Entertainment The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking i Several major motion pictures have been filmed in Memphis, including The Firm (1993), Cast Away (2000) and Walk the Line (2005). This article is about the 1993 film For the 1988 film of the same name see The Firm (1988 film The Firm is a Legal thriller film Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Cast Away is a 2000 Film by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks about a modern day Robinson Crusoe, a FedEx employee 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical Drama film, directed by James Mangold and based on the life of country Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The city appeared in the top eight of the 50 best major metro areas in the U. S. for starting and growing a business in 2000, according to Inc. magazine. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Inc is a monthly Magazine based in New York City targeted towards entrepreneurs and small businesses

Government

Main article: Government of Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is governed by a mayor and thirteen City Council members, six elected at large from throughout the city and seven elected from geographic districts. Memphis Tennessee is governed by a Mayor and thirteen City council members six elected at large from throughout the city and seven elected from geographic A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. In 1995, the council adopted a new district plan which changed council positions to all districts. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 This plan provides for nine districts, seven with one representative each and two districts with three representatives each. The current mayor of the city of Memphis is Dr. W. W. Herenton

In recent years, there has been discussion of the potential of a consolidation of Shelby County and Memphis into a metropolitan government, similar to that in Nashville. Willie W Herenton (born April 23, 1940) is the Mayor of Memphis Tennessee. Shelby County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. In American Local government, a consolidated city-county is a city and county that have been merged into one unified jurisdiction

Education

Main article: Education of Memphis, Tennessee

Early nursing class in Memphis

The city is served by Memphis City Schools while surrounding suburbs in other areas of Shelby County are served by Shelby County Schools. Memphis City Schools is a School district located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The Shelby County School District is the fourth largest school system in Tennessee with a population of over 45000 students

Colleges and universities located in the city include the University of Memphis (formerly Memphis State University), Rhodes College (formerly Southwestern at Memphis), Memphis College of Art, Le Moyne-Owen College, Crichton College, Christian Brothers University and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Graduate Health Sciences and Allied Health Sciences). The University of Memphis is an American public Research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee Rhodes College is a four-year private perennial top tier liberal arts college located in Memphis, Tennessee. LeMoyne-Owen College is a fully-accredited four-year private Historically black college located in Memphis Tennessee, affiliated with the United Church of Christ Crichton College is a private Christian, Liberal arts College located in Memphis Tennessee. Christian Brothers University is the oldest collegiate degree-granting institution in the City of Memphis. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC in Memphis includes the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences Medicine

The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry was founded in 1878 making it the oldest dental college in the South, and the third oldest public college of dentistry in the United States. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ^[10]

Transportation

Main article: Transportation of Memphis, Tennessee

Highways

Interstate 40 (I-40) and Interstate 55 (I-55) are the main freeways in the Memphis area. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. The interstates I-40 and I-55 (along with rail lines) cross the Mississippi at Memphis into the state of Arkansas. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States.

Railroad

Central Station, a stop of the City of New Orleans (2005)

A large volume of railroad freight traffic moves through Memphis, thanks to two Mississippi River railroad crossings and the convergence of several east-west and north-south rail lines. Memphis Central Station, referred to as Grand Central Station prior to 1944 is located at 545 South Main Street on the corner of Main and Calhoun Streets (now renamed For the city itself see New Orleans Louisiana. The City of New Orleans is a nightly Passenger train operated by Amtrak Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

By the early 20th Century, Memphis had two major rail passenger stations. After rail passenger service declined at mid-century, Memphis Union Station was razed in 1969. Memphis Union Station was a jointly owned passenger terminal serving the Missouri Pacific Railroad, St Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Memphis Central Station^[11] was renovated and now serves Amtrak's famed City of New Orleans, providing service between Chicago and New Orleans. Memphis Central Station, referred to as Grand Central Station prior to 1944 is located at 545 South Main Street on the corner of Main and Calhoun Streets (now renamed The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 For the city itself see New Orleans Louisiana. The City of New Orleans is a nightly Passenger train operated by Amtrak Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana

Airport

Memphis is served by Memphis International Airport, which handles more cargo than any other airport in the world as of 2007. Memphis International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Memphis, a city World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest Airports The definition of busiest has been specified by the Airports Council Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

River port

Memphis also has the 2nd biggest cargo port on the Mississippi River (the 4th biggest inland port in the United States). ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to ^[12] The International Port of Memphis covers the Tennessee and Arkansas sides of the Mississippi River from river mile 725 (km 1167) to mile 740 (km 1191). A River mile is a measure of distance in Miles along a River from its mouth. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand ^[13]

Bridges

Four rail and highway bridges cross the Mississippi River at Memphis. They are, in order of their opening year: Frisco Bridge (1892), Harahan Bridge (1916), Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge (1949) and the Hernando de Soto Bridge (1973). The Frisco Bridge, previously known as the Memphis Bridge, is a cantilevered through Truss bridge carrying a rail line across the Mississippi Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Harahan Bridge is a cantilevered through Truss bridge carrying two rail lines across the Mississippi River between West Memphis Arkansas Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge (per its nameplates also known as the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge or Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Hernando de Soto Bridge is a Through arch bridge carrying Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis Arkansas Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.

Tourism and recreation

Main article: Tourism of Memphis, Tennessee

Museums and art collections

Many museums of interest are located in Memphis. Many museums of interest are located in Memphis Tennessee. The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, founded in 1916 is the oldest and largest fine art museum in the

Lorraine Motel in Memphis (2005)

National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum is located in the former Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee, USA, was built around the former Lorraine Motel at 450 Mulberry Street where Martin Luther Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee, USA, was built around the former Lorraine Motel at 450 Mulberry Street where Martin Luther Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader It includes a historical overview of the American civil rights movement.

Brooks Museum of Art
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest fine art museum in the state of Tennessee. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an Art museum in Memphis Tennessee. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year ^[14] The Brooks' permanent collection includes works from the Italian Renaissance and Baroque eras to British, French Impressionists, and 20th-century artists. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Impressionism was a 19th-century Art movement that began as a loose association of Paris -based Artists exhibiting their art publicly in the 1860s

Graceland
Graceland, the former home of Rock 'n' Roll legend Elvis Presley, is one of the most visited houses in the United States (second only to the White House), attracting over 600,000 domestic and international visitors a year. Graceland is the name of the 138 acre estate and large white-columned mansion that once belonged to Elvis Presley, located at 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Featured at Graceland are two of Presley's private airplanes, his extensive automobile and motorcycle collection and other Elvis memorabilia. On November 7, 1991 Graceland was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of ^[15]

Pink Palace
The Pink Palace Museum, serves as the Mid-South's major science and historical museum, and features exhibits ranging from archeology to chemistry. The Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium in Memphis, Tennessee, serves as the Mid-South's major science and historical museum and features exhibits ranging from archeology It includes America's third largest planetarium and an IMAX Theatre. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and One exhibit features a replica of the original Piggly Wiggly store, the first self-service grocery store, commemorating the invention of the supermarket by Memphian Clarence Saunders in 1916. Piggly Wiggly is a Supermarket chain operating in the Midwestern and Southern regions of the United States run by Piggly Wiggly Corporation Clarence Saunders ( August 9, 1881 - October 14, 1953) was a Grocer who first developed the modern Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

Memphis Walk of Fame
The Memphis Walk of Fame is a public exhibit located in the Beale Street historic district, which is modelled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but is designated exclusively for Memphis musicians, singers, writers, and composers. Beale Street is a street in downtown Memphis Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street a distance of approximately. Beale Street is a street in downtown Memphis Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street a distance of approximately. Honorees include W. C. Handy, B. B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, and Alberta Hunter among others. William Christopher Handy ( November 16 1873 &ndash March 28 1958) was a Blues Composer and Musician, often B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Robert Calvin Bland (born January 27, 1930) better known as Bobby “Blue” Bland, is an American singer of Blues and soul Alberta Hunter ( April 1 1895 - October 17 1984) was an American Blues Singer, Songwriter, and

Mud Island Mississippi River Park (2006)

Mud Island River Park
Mud Island River Park and Mississippi River Museum is located on Mud Island in downtown Memphis. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Park is noted for its River Walk. The River walk is a 2112:1 scale working model showing 1000 mi (1600 km) of the Lower Mississippi River, from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans, Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Cairo is a city in Alexander County, Illinois in the United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world 30 in (75 cm) in the model equal 1 mi (1. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth 6 km) of the Mississippi River. The Walk stretches roughly 0. 5 mi (800 m), allowing visitors to walk in the water and see models of cities and bridges along the way. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International

Victorian Village
Victorian Village is a historic district of Memphis featuring a series of fine Victorian-era mansions, some of which are open to the public as museums. Victorian Village Memphis is an area of Memphis, Tennessee. Geography The Victorian Village is located in the eastern quadrant of downtown Memphis

Cotton Museum
The Cotton Museum is a museum that opened in March 2006 on the old trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis. The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis Tennessee, US, is an historical and cultural museum that opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Memphis Cotton Exchange is located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, on the corner of Front Street and Union Avenue Downtown Memphis, Tennessee is located on the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north and Interstate 55 to the south

Parks

Memphis National Cemetery (2006)

Major Memphis parks include W. Memphis National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Nutbush neighborhood of the City of Memphis, in Shelby County Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. C. Handy Park, Tom Lee Park, Audubon Park, Overton Park including the Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park, the Lichterman Nature Center - a nature learning center, and the Memphis Botanic Garden. Tom Lee Park is a city park located to the immediate west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. Overton Park may also refer to the US Supreme Court case Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v The Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park (172 acres is a forest tract and Arboretum located in Overton Park, Memphis Tennessee. Lichterman Nature Center is a certified Arboretum located in Memphis Tennessee. The Memphis Botanic Garden is a 96  Acre ( 039 km²) Botanical garden located in Audubon Park at 750 Cherry Road Memphis Tennessee

Shelby Farms park, located at the eastern edge of the city, is one of the largest urban parks in America. Shelby Farms is the largest urban Park in the United States, located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Cemeteries

The Memphis National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in north Memphis. Memphis National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Nutbush neighborhood of the City of Memphis, in Shelby County 4 Fort Snelling Looking SouthwestJPG|thumb|200px| Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis Minnesota]]" United States National Cemetery " is a designation for 139

Historic Elmwood Cemetery is one of the first rural garden cemeteries in the South, and contains the Carlisle S. Page Arboretum. Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active Cemetery in Memphis Tennessee. The Carlisle S Page Arboretum (80 acres is an Arboretum located within Historic Elmwood Cemetery, 824 South Dudley Street Memphis Tennessee.

Other points of interest

Pyramid Arena (2006)

Beale Street
Blues fans can visit Beale Street, where a young B.B. King used to play his guitar. The Pyramid Arena is a 20142-seat Arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Beale Street is a street in downtown Memphis Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street a distance of approximately. B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. He occasionally still appears there at the club bearing his name, which he partially owns. Street performers play live music, and bars and clubs feature live entertainment around the clock. In 2008, Beale Street is the most visited tourist attraction in the state of Tennessee. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Sun studio
Sun studio was where Elvis Presley first recorded "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin". Sun Records was a Record label based in Memphis, Tennessee, starting operations on March 27 1952. Other famous musicians who got their start at Sun include Johnny Cash, Rufus Thomas, Charlie Rich, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Rufus Thomas Jr ( March 26 1917 – December 15 2001) was a Rhythm and blues, Funk and soul singer and Charlie Rich ( December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American Country Music Singer/Musician. Chester Burnett redirects here For the American football player see Chester Burnett (American football Chester Arthur Burnett ( June 10, 1910 Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning Carl Lee Perkins ( April 9, 1932 &ndash January 19, 1998) was an American pioneer of Rockabilly music a mix of Rhythm Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter

Memphis Zoo
The Memphis Zoo, which is located in midtown Memphis, features many exhibits of mammals, birds, fish, and amphibians from all over the world. The Memphis Zoo, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is home to more than 3500 Animals representing over 500 different Species. Midtown is one of the 5 defined districts of Memphis Tennessee, USA containing different individual areas loosely defined as Danny Thomas on the West North Parkway

Other
Other Memphis attractions include the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (also at the Midsouth Fairgrounds), the Pyramid Arena, FedExForum, and the Memphis Queen riverboat cruises. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds in Memphis Tennessee, United States. The Pyramid Arena is a 20142-seat Arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. FedExForum is one of the National Basketball Association 's most distinctive Arenas It officially opened in September 2004 after much debate and also an Alberta

Sports

Main article: Sports of Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is home to several professional sports teams.

• Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association, the only one of the "big four" major sports leagues in the city

• Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League, a Triple A baseball farm team for the St. Louis Cardinals

• Mississippi RiverKings, a professional hockey team of the Central Hockey League

• Memphis Panthers, a football team that plays in the North American Football League

Memphis has a fertile history when it comes to pro wrestling. The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A Minor league baseball affiliate of the St The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Mississippi RiverKings are a professional minor league Ice hockey team Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Central Hockey League (CHL is a mid-level Professional hockey league owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. The Memphis Panthers are an Amateur American football team in the North American Football League (NAFL American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The North American Soccer League is sometimes mistakenly called the North American Football League NAFL redirects here for the Northern Irish soccer league Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff The sport's greatest name to come out of the city is Jerry "The King" Lawler. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling

Memphis is also home to Memphis Motorsports Park, just north of the city on the outskirts of Memphis and Millington. Memphis Motorsports Park is a Race track located in just across the Loosahatchie River from Memphis Tennessee, approximately ten miles south of Millington

See also

• List of famous people from Memphis
• List of mayors of Memphis
• Memphis Mafia

References

External links

• Official City Government Website
• Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Memphis Chamber of Commerce
• Memphis History
• Bird's eye view of the city of Memphis, Tennessee 1870. (Library of Congress)
• Perspective map of the city of Memphis, Tenn. 1887. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common (Library of Congress)
• Memphis, Tennessee travel guide from Wikitravel

Coordinates: 35°07′03″N 89°58′16″W / 35.117365, -89.971068