Newbill, 19th District, became known as "Big Buck" from a big steer named Buck that walked the treadwheel powering the cotton gin. Eearliest known settlers were Enoch Morgan and Needham Green. The post office was called "Newbill." Records compiled by Chester McAlexander state that J.M. Coleman was postmaster from April 21, 1892 to February 28, 1907 when the mail was carried by route to McKenzie.
Some of the older homes were built about 1830 such as the Morgan home with the date carved on a log 1830, The David Coleman home, the Fuqua Home and the Guthery Home.
On January 25, 1870, David Coleman was murdered by a band of raiders, and his gold has never been found. The community was very upset as this man took no part in the War that was the cause of his death.
John Norman came to Carroll County in 1828 and became a large part of the local and state government.
There were 3 water mills, a stave mill making wooden barrels and a tobacco barn. An important industry was the foundry near Etta Colman's Store which made the "Fuqua Plow," the first one horse turning plow used in the area.
Barker's Chapel Methodist Church was the first organized, then Union Academy Missionary Baptist and Zion Cumberland Presbyterian. The first school is believed to be Collins School with Blockers, Wilders and Zion later.
Stage coach mail route drivers used Pete Smith's Store as a station to rest and change horses. Thomas W. and David Duncan lived near and Duncan Thompson is buried in the local cemetery. The school was where Vernon Murphy lived.

Hand coded by Jane N Powell notes submitted by Jere R Cox Jr.