Frayser is a neighborhood on the north side of Memphis , Tennessee , United States. It is named after Memphis physician Dr. J Frayser , who owned a summer home near the railroad. Frayser's boundaries are the Wolf River to the south, the Mississippi River to the west, the Loosahatchie River to the north, and ICRR tracks to the east. The population of Frayser is approximately 45,000.
9-560: Frayser can refer to: Frayser, Memphis Frayser's Farm Frayser Boy Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Frayser . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frayser&oldid=932831484 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
18-526: Is a demand-responsive service that replaces the former route 6 bus. Interstate I-40 runs through the southern reaches of Frayser. US 51/SR 3 bisects the western quadrants of the neighborhood. Frayser entirely encapsulates SR 300 , which connects US 51 to I-40 exit 2A. Frayser also serves as the southern terminus of SR 388 . 35°13′03″N 90°00′12″W / 35.21750°N 90.00333°W / 35.21750; -90.00333 Tennessee State Route 388 State Route 388 ( SR 388 )
27-721: Is a four-lane divided highway in Shelby County, Tennessee . The route connects the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis with Northaven and Shelby Forest . The entire route is known locally as North Watkins Street. Although Watkins Street begins at Union Avenue in Memphis and passes through North Memphis and the Frayser neighborhood, the state route designation begins at the intersection of Watkins Street and Thomas Street ( US 51 / SR 3 ). Continuing north, SR 388 crosses over
36-632: Is also home to Memphis Business Academy(MBA)'s middle and high school. MBA opened Memphis STEM Academy in August 2016. Frayser is home to Southwest Tennessee Community College's Gill Campus. The Gill Campus is located in the northeastern quadrant of the neighborhood. Public parks in Frayser are serviced by the Memphis Parks Commission . Source: Frayser is served by 4 MATA bus routes, numbered 11, 32, 40, and 42. Central and northeast Frayser are also served by Ready! Zone 2. Ready!
45-880: Is also home to two public high schools, Trezevant High School and Martin Luther King College Preparatory High School With the state changes in the education process, the Achievement School District was created and a number of school agencies sprouted in the Frayser Community including charter schools and a Montessori school. In February 2012 the Achievement School District announced that it planned to take over management of Corning Elementary School, Frayser Elementary School, and Westside Middle school in Frayser. Frayser
54-430: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Frayser, Memphis The area was settled in the 1820s, when Italian settlers purchased farmland in northwestern Shelby County . In 1942, International Harvester constructed a manufacturing plant west of Benjestown Road. This plant along with others, such as Firestone , south of Frayser helped spark housing demand in
63-724: The Loosahatchie River ; this is the last crossing before the river empties into the Mississippi River . After this crossing, SR 388 passes to the east of the Northaven community. Continuing northward, SR 388 abruptly ends at the two-lane Locke–Cuba Road. By turning onto this road, one can get to the Shelby Forest community and Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park . The road was first extended from North Watkins and US 51 to around Robertson Road in
72-727: The community. On January 1, 1958, most of Frayser was annexed by the City of Memphis. In the mid-1960s, the northern and western boundaries of the area were also absorbed by Memphis. In March 1983, Firestone closed their tire factory in North Memphis and International Harvester closed their plant in 1985. Most of the public schools in Frayser are served by Memphis-Shelby County Schools system. Elementary schools include, Hawkins Mill, Delano, Georgian Hills, and Lucie E Campbell Elementary Schools. Middle schools include, Grandview Heights, Westside and Georgian Hills Middle Schools. Frayser
81-520: The early 1970s. At the time, the official name of SR 388 was "Great River Road". When the route was extended to its current terminus in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the name "North Watkins Street" was given to the entire stretch. Even though this is the official name, SR 388 is part of the Great River Road and is a National Scenic Byway . Future plans call for Interstate 69 to cross SR 388 near Northaven. The entire route
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