Flat Rock was an African American community in Morgan County with roots extending back many generations, associated with the Flat Rock Church and School that existed in the early 20th century. Located around present day Bostwick Highway, Sandy Creek Road, and Nolan Store Road in the Harris Militia District, the area long had an agricultural character that included cotton, livestock, and fruit and nut orchards, and African Americans were essential to the success of this agrarian economy as these communities grew. Before Flat Rock was organized, several schools and churches served African American communities in the area. By 1894, two schools for African American children, Brooks Chapel and Holland Springs, were in operation, lasting until around 1928 and 1957 respectively. Brooks Chapel appears to have served as both a school and a church, and remnants of a damaged cemetery have been identified near the intersection of Bostwick Highway and Sandy Creek Road. Flat Rock Church was organized around 1896, with its original building near a large flat rock on the banks of Sandy Creek; after a fire destroyed that building, the church was relocated to its present site about 1910. By 1932, records place Flat Rock School at the same location as Flat Rock Church, and it remained in existence until at least 1957. Attendance registers for Flat Rock School often listed farm work as the main reason for absenteeism. Because of the pride of its people, Flat Rock is recognized as a significant part of Morgan County history.