Zach and Camilla Hubert were one of the earliest Black landowners in middle Georgia after the conclusion of the Civil War. Hubert, along with his brothers Floyd and David, combined efforts to purchase land in Hancock County, Georgia, from a white landowner who was willing to sell his land to the Huberts.
The Huberts, along with several other Black landowning families, created the community of Springfield, also known as the Log Cabin community. Zach and Camilla donated land for the Springfield Baptist Church., which had been holding services in a brush arbor since 1865. The church was built in 1879 by the Hubert brothers.
A historical marker was placed at the home site of the Hubert’s home called Springfield to commemorate the success and dedication of the Hubert family. It says, “Zack Hubert, a former Warren County slave, moved here with his family in 1871. The Huberts were among the first African-American landowners in central Georgia and played influential roles in the area’s African-American community. They named their homesite Springfield. Zack Hubert married Camilla Hillman in 1873. Hubert donated land and helped with construction for Springfield Church and its school, an early provider of technical education to African Americans in Georgia… Camilla and Zack Hubert are buried beside Springfield Church.”
The church is a contributing property to the Camilla-Zach Community Center District.
