William Mills, an early white settler who lived near Clear Creek, owned 20 slaves in 1800. Court records show that some of his slaves were sold to other local slave holders to settle debts and disputes among his heirs, http://hendersonheritage.com/black-history-in-clear-creek/
There are two Henderson County cemeteries named “Oakland” where Blacks are buried. This article provides details on the Oakland cemetery in Flat Rock that is affiliated with the Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Church on Mine Gap Road in East Flat Rock http://hendersonheritage.com/oakland-cemetery-mud-creek-missionary-baptist-church/
John Markley and his sons were well-known African-American blacksmiths in Flat Rock from 1877 until the early 1900’s. https://www.blueridgenow.com/article/NC/20130217/News/606022456/HT
Star of Bethel Church was founded in 1873. Membership has dwindled since its heyday in the 1950’s. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20190216/historic-black-church-looks-at-future-even-as-membership-shrinks
St. Paul AME Zion Church was founded in 1880, making it one of the oldest Black churches in Henderson County. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20040208/no-title
Freed slaves founded Mud Creek Baptist Church in 1868. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20190512/beyond-banks-little-mud-creek-church