John "Buttermilk” W. Neely, Sr. (1780-1865) and Delilah Sweeney Neely (1784-1851) settled here in 1822 on 3,000 acres and reared 10 children. Their property comprised the total area of Pipestem St. Park. Nearby, Pipestem Knob is the site of the former Neely home and burial grounds. Pipestem Knob Primitive Baptist log church, at the east base on a former Indian trail, was active until it was relocated for construction of Pipestem State Park.