To serve the construction, the Southern Railroad built a stub track northward from its main line.

When the school opened in 1912, the railroad converted the terminus of its stub line into an official stop and built a waiting station in front of the school, near what is now the intersection of Highland Street and Southern Avenue, to serve passengers using the railroad and the streetcars.

[2] It was common in the outlying areas around Memphis for neighborhoods and small towns to get their names from land owners, landmarks and railway stations.

[2] The athletic department, student fitness center, and south parking lots of the University of Memphis are located in this neighborhood.

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