This area was known as Five Forks during the Civil War and was settled by freed slaves during
Reconstruction. In 1900 a missionary Sunday School was opened on Balls Ford Road by Miss
Jennie Dean. In 1909 this site was donated by Henritta Page. Through financial contributions by
the Divers Family of New Jersey and efforts of Miss Dean, the establishment of Dean Divers
Baptist Church became a reality.
Erected 1984