The above photo is of the Woodell Family in the early 1900's. From left to right:  Luke Woodell, Nancy Oxendine Woodell (born September 1867), Sam Woodell, and Robert Woodell.   Their house was located in the Union Chapel Community!

In the early 1920's, in an attempt to covertly continue their religion and culture, the Indians of Robeson County created the Red Man's Lodge - a group of American Indian men from this area which secretly practiced rites, rituals, and culture practices of the traditional people of the area.

Front row (l-r) Abner Chavis and his son, Bunyan Chavis and William (Bill)  Chavis

Back row - Jordan Chavis, Governor Chavis, George Washington (Wash) Bell, and Leander Chavis.

Robeson County Schoolhouse.  This a the restored version of the old style of  one room school houses typical of Robeson County.

Croatan Normal School.  Started in 1887 with 15 students, this school was designed to educate Indians of Robeson County.

Prospect Methodist Church

Thought to be the largest American Indian church in North America.