2010 Map of Ellis Mills

About this map

Spring Hill and the surrounding drainage of Yellow Creek define this rural landscape in Middle Tennessee. The area is characterized by a dense network of hollows, such as Tanbark Hollow, Mint Hollow, and Coon Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and farmsteads. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous small burial grounds distributed across the hills, including the Adams Cemetery, Parchman Cemetery, and Shelton Cemetery. The presence of the Ellis Mills Cemetery near Tanbark Hollow points to the local importance of water-powered industry that once flourished along these creek branches. The map traces the winding paths of rural routes like Ellis Mills Rd and Barber Hwy, connecting these scattered family enclaves and historically significant landmarks throughout the drainage basins of Leatherwood Creek and Guices Creek.