Ellis Cliffs, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 A view of Ellis Cliffs in 1896 | |
  Ellis Cliffs, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′06″N 91°27′07″W / 31.40167°N 91.45194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691838[1] |
Ellis Cliffs is a ghost town in Adams County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Situated atop a high chalky bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, the white cliffs were frequently mentioned by early river voyagers.[2]
The settlement was located approximately 14 mi (23 km) south of Natchez, and approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of Hutchins Landing.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellis Cliffs
- ^ Bragg, Marion (1977). "Historic Names and Places on the Lower Mississippi River" (PDF). Mississippi River Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-04.