A tour through Chubbtown, Georgia
Bradley Chubb's ancestors founded a community of free black men in 1864 in western Georgia. Though it no longer is a bustling town like it once was, it still holds a significant place in southern history and in the lineage of Chubb's family.

Chubbtown, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Though the community is no longer as bustling as it once was, the road still bears the Chubb family name, as do a few other local landmarks.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a framed collage of photos of the family and descriptions of the town's history.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a framed map of what was located in the town during its heyday.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a room with a mural depicting the welcome marker that stands outside the church.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a collection of proclamations and letters from local and national politicians recognizing the location's significance in history.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a collection of proclamations and letters from local and national politicians recognizing the location's significance in history.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a collection of proclamations and letters from local and national politicians recognizing the location's significance in history.

The Chubb Chapel United Methodist Church, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Inside, the chapel has a collection of proclamations and letters from local and national politicians recognizing the location's significance in history.

Chubbtown, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors. Though the community is no longer as bustling as it once was, the road still bears the Chubb family name, as do a few other local landmarks.

The Chubbtown Family Cemetery, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubbtown Family Cemetery, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubbtown Family Cemetery, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubbtown Family Cemetery, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubbtown Family Cemetery, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.

The Chubbtown Family Cemetery, as seen here on January 31, 2019, was part of a community of freed black men founded in 1864 by Bradley Chubb's ancestors.