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2020 Map of Empire

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Empire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cochran occupies the northwestern corner of this Middle Georgia landscape, serving as a primary hub where Bleckley, Dodge, and Pulaski counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of waterways including Limestone Creek, Brushy Creek, and Musquito Creek, which drain toward local basins like Lake Linda and Lake Lissie. Small agricultural settlements and crossroads such as Empire, Frazier, and Dubois are linked by a grid of rural roads and rail lines, illustrating the region's enduring reliance on overland transport for its timber and farming economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks. Scattered throughout the rural acreage are several burial sites, including Hart Cemetery and Friendship Cemetery, alongside the Limestone Memorial Gardens. These sites, along with smaller hamlets like Roddy and Gresston, provide a clear picture of the historical settlement patterns that have persisted in this corner of Georgia into the twenty-first century.