Meridians described.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-20-2
in effectSec. 12-20-2. - Meridians described.
The street number required by this chapter shall be ascertained and fixed with reference to the distance and direction of such main entrance or lot, from two certain meridian lines, which lines are now described and established as follows:
A. Meridian A for east and west streets: beginning at the intersection of the south boundary line of the city and the center of Florida Street, running thence north along the center of Florida Street and with the center line of such street projected to an intersection with the west line of Tennessee Street; thence northwardly along the west line of such street to an intersection with the north line of Beale Street; thence northwardly parallel to that part of Second Street north of Beale Street to the city limits.
B. Meridian B for north and south streets: beginning at a point where Meridian A would intersect the center line of Madison Avenue if same were extended westwardly, thence east along the center of Madison Avenue, and the projection eastwardly of such center line to the center line of the Memphis and State Line Railway; thence offsetting to the south along the center line of such railway 1,140 feet; thence eastwardly to the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Lafayette Street; thence eastwardly to the intersection of the center lines of Walnut Grove Road and Highland Avenue; thence east along the center line of such road to the east city limits.
(Code 1967, § 36-79; Code 1985, § 34-97)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-20BUHONU_S12-20-2MEDEFetched: 10/28/2026