1965 Map of Ellis Mills

About this map

Yellow Creek and its many winding tributaries define the topography of this Tennessee landscape, where the borders of Houston, Montgomery, Stewart, and Dickson counties converge. The settlement at Ellis Mills sits centrally along the creek, connected by a network of rural routes like Ellis Mills Road and Clark Road. Near the northern boundary, the Cumberland River and Lake Barkley shape the local geography near Cumberland City. The map reveals a deeply etched terrain of hollows such as Mint Hollow and Bushwhacker Hol, reflecting a rural economy built around water access and small crossroads communities. Genealogists will find numerous rural sanctuaries and burial sites, including McKendree Ch, Dorth Chapel, and Griffin Chapel, alongside an upland Lookout Tower and a riverside Gaging Station.