The Memphis Library opened in September 1973. The library originated through a federally-funded teachers corps that recognized the overwhelming need for a library within the community. In October 1976, the library moved from its storefront facility into a two room school building on Union Street.
Pecky cypress refers to timber with holes throughout. Pecky from sinker cypress tends to have large, rough holes, classified as heavy, due to lengthy water submersion. Medium means there are concentrated, yet mixed hole sizes. Light refers to shallow pecky. Regardless, all pecky cypress is beautiful, durable, and shares the same properties of regular cypress.
Overview. The Leyland cypress is a statuesque evergreen that can reach mature heights up to 50 feet. This rapidly growing tree adapts quickly to most soil types and maintains an average growth of about 4 feet per year. The tree has a natural pyramidal shape and produces dense, bluish-green foliage.