Macomb 200: Memphis Maintains Small Town Charm

When visiting the city of Memphis in northern Macomb County it's doubtful ancient Egypt and the famous Nile River come to mind but the fact is the tiny municipality was actually named for those historic landmarks. First settled by the Wells family in 1835, the area was initially called Wells Settlement until 1848 and the name Memphis was chosen because the city overlooked the Belle River similar to the ancient city of Memphis located along the Nile in lower Egypt.