In Folks Huxford’s The History of Brooks County (1948 ), a history of Hickory Head Baptist Church by Mrs. J. G. Stanley and Mrs. A. J. Reamy tells of the origins of the church. Members of Liberty Baptist Church, at present-day Grooverville, who lived closer to Hickory Head Academy began holding prayer meetings there in 1870. This led to the formal establishment of the church in 1872, and the construction of a permanent home in 1873. The original sanctuary, if this is indeed it, has obviously been expanded over time. The nicely manicured churchyard and cemetery are community landmarks.