Scattersville Community

Located .7 mile north of here is the Scattersville community. It developed from a portion of the John Buntin plantation, dating from the 1830s. Among the early families of African descent were Buntin, Bell, Brewer, Duncan, Greene, and Gilbert. The church began in a brush arbor. About 1880, under Rev. West Crocker's ministry, New Hope Baptist Church moved to its first permanent edifice. Before 1900 traveler George German noted how scattered the homes were and suggested the name Scattersville. Built ca. 1890, the first school was a log structure at Corntown off Buntin Road. Mary Wallace served as the first teacher. Around 1908 the county built Scattersville Public School on land deeded by Henry S. and Sarah Bell between Mitchellville, Scattersville, and Corntown. By the early 1900s, Scattersville had three lodges, two grocery stores, a baseball team, and a 15-member band. About 1928 a new Scattersville school facility was built. The school closed in 1962. Farming provided the primary source of livelihood for the community.