Alabama Historical Commission.  The community of Oakey Streak was so named for the abundance of oak trees that grew in the immediate vicinity.  From 1829 - 1843, the post office here was known as Middletown, and from 1853 - 1935, Oakey Streak.  Nearby was the Dawson Masonic Lodge, which housed the Oakey Streak Normal School.  Pioneer settlers were:  W D Stallings, Reid Lane, Prudence Blalock, David Simmons, George Tillman, Joe Jones, John Crittenden, Edward Nix, James Josey, Thomas Hester, William Graydon, Preston Brook, Jim Little & H D Little.  First postmaster was George Wilson.  Early medical practitioners were Dr U H Cook, Dr James Ealum and Dr R L Jernigan.

Alabama Historical Commission.  Oakey Streak Methodist Church - 1850 - The Methodist Episcopal Church South at Oakey Streak was organized before December 7, 1850 when A M Reid sold ten acres, more or less, to Richard W Prewett, William Hammonds, Daniel B Shine, James W Shine & A M Reid, church trustees.  S T & H C Smith witnessed the deed and the latter proved it September 19, 1868 before R S Hughes, JP.  The first church was built of logs & served for many years before being replaced by the present structure. Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage, 1977.