Chubbtown, Free African-American settlement in Floyd County, Georgia.
Chubbtown is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County that spreads along Big Cedar Creek, with the Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church as its central building. The settlement sits near Cave Springs and today holds roughly 200 residents in this rural area.
Henry Chubb and his brothers founded this independent Black community in 1864 by purchasing land during the Civil War. This bold step during wartime allowed them to build a self-reliant settlement away from larger cities.
The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church sits at the heart of this community, bringing residents together through regular services and yearly gatherings focused on cemetery care. These meetings show how people here maintain their bonds and keep their shared history alive.
The location sits about one and a half hours northwest of Atlanta near the Alabama border and is best reached by car. Visitors should plan time to explore this quiet rural area and view the church and cemetery at a leisurely pace.
The settlement operated its own store, blacksmith shop, mill, cotton gin, and casket company before 1916, achieving complete economic independence. This self-sufficiency demonstrates how successfully the founders had built their community until broader economic shifts occurred.
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