1974 Map of Empire

About this map

The Southern railroad line anchors this rural landscape, connecting the clustered settlements of Frazier, Empire, and Gresston as it cuts diagonally across the terrain. These communities represent the mid-20th-century development of the region, where rail access facilitated local commerce and movement between Bleckley and Dodge counties. The map captures a high density of rural religious and commemorative sites, from the Limestone Memorial Gardens (Cemetery) to smaller family and community burial grounds like Hart Cem and Simmons Cem.