Memphis Parkway System, Urban parkway network in Memphis, United States.
The Memphis Parkway System forms a rectangular border around the city through South Parkway, East Parkway, and North Parkway, connecting major parks and neighborhoods.
Established between 1904 and 1906, the parkway system emerged as a response to the yellow fever epidemics of the 1870s, transforming urban planning in Memphis.
The parkway network links important institutions including the Memphis Zoo, Rhodes College, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
The system maintains a speed limit of forty miles per hour throughout its length, featuring divided roads with tree-lined medians and flower landscaping.
Landscape architect George Kessler incorporated racing sections into North Parkway's original design, though this practice ended in 1910 due to safety concerns.
Location: Memphis
GPS coordinates: 35.13610,-89.98347
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:46
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Memphis Zoo
1.8 km
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2.4 km
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1.6 km
Memphis Botanic Garden
2.6 km
Art Museum of the University of Memphis
4.3 km
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3.1 km
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2.4 km
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E. H. Crump House
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Robert M. Carrier House
2.5 km
Boyce-Gregg House
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Joseph Newburger House
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Eli Rayner House
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Maxwelton
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Circuit Playhouse
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Grave of Isham Green Harris
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