Ellis Unit
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O. B. Ellis Unit (E1, previously Ellis I Unit) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison located in unincorporated Walker County, Texas, 12 miles (19 km) north of Huntsville. The unit, with about 11,427 acres (4,624 ha) of space, now houses up to 2,400 male prisoners. Ellis is situated in a
wooded area shared with the Estelle Unit, which is located 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Ellis. From 1965 to 1999 it was the location of the State of Texas men's death row.
Listen to the audio guide for Ellis Unit Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen offNearby
- W.J. Estelle Unit prison · 3 km away
- State Highway 19 Bridge at Trinity River monumenti · 6 km away
- Riverside Swinging Bridge monumenti · 6 km away
- James H. Byrd, Jr. Unit prison · 19 km away
- Oakwood Cemetery cemetery · 19 km away
- The Dreamers sculpture · 20 km away
- Texas Prison Museum musei · 21 km away
- Don Sanders Stadium stadium · 21 km away