This collection contains a a rare, early map of what would eventually become Memphis, Tennessee. This map shows the divisions of a tract of land belonging to Andrew Jackson, John Overton, and James Winchester. This copy of the map is thought to have been created on June 8, 1836.

This collection includes several maps and two Civil War prints. The maps depict geographical and ecological areas in the United States, including maps of Tennessee and Kentucky, along with maps of the United States. The Civil War prints come from a book and depict battles in Tennessee during 1863.