Neil's Valley   Neil's Valley was located still further east between Leland and the Trinity River. It was carved out of the T. J. Chambers survey and named for Sylvanus Neil, an early settler. Other early settlers were the Nicklesons, Brooks and Blackmons. Later, Dr. J. P. Clark, Oran Carter and Charlie Hogge bought land here. Around 1930, Mr. McFarland bought this land and set forth to develop a model farm, a scientific agricultural place, but poor health forced him to abandon his project. W. D. Dixon bought the place which became known as Valley Farm. At one time he stocked it with Brahman cattle and hogs. There were several thousand pecan trees on this 3,000 acre tract and Walker Creek runs through the valley. Older people mention a super commodity. "The finest still producing the mellowist, most palatable, most spirit-lifting drink ever to moisten mrotal tongoe," was located here. References: Hawkins, et al. History Workshop Ellis County History, Texian Press, Waco. 1972. A Memorial and Biographical History of Ellis County. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago. 1892   Copyright © 2002-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:17:17 MDT