During the mid 1800s enslaved African Americans worked on the surrounding farms producing corps, maintaining livestock, and building infrastructure. Their work resulted in an improved economic status and development of the community. An . . . — — Map (db m297575) HM
It is thought that the Duck River had more mills on it than any other river in Tennessee. Drawings by local river historian Joe Brooks show examples of the number of mills on the Duck River and its tributaries around the Shelbyville and Chapel . . . — — Map (db m297576) HM