John Lewis Poindexter lived on or near this site in the 18th century and owned Moss Side in the 19th century. It eventually became the property of Matilda Anne Poindexter, daughter of Jacqueline L. Poindexter and Martha Apperson. Moss Side, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is a two-floored residence with a one floor extension to the rear and a kitchen tower. During the 1862 Peninsular Campaign, Captain Pelham (CSA) conducted a rear guard engagement here to slow down McClellan's Union troops on their movement towards Richmond.
