South Memphis, Memphis
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South Memphis, one of the oldest portions of Memphis, Tennessee, is a community stretching from downtown to the Mississippi state line. In its early days, it was primarily an agrarian community. It is perhaps most notable as the site of Graceland and the Stax Museum.
It is also home to the historic cemetery Elmwood, to LeMoyne-Owen College, and to T.O. Fuller State Park
Several important highways run through South Memphis, including I-55, US 51(Elvis Presley Blvd), US 61 (South Third), US 64 and US 70.