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2014 Map of Rochelle

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rochelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rochelle serves as the central hub of this Wilcox County landscape, where the intersections of Ga-30 and Ga-112 anchor the local community. The map reveals a dense network of country roads, such as Futch Rd and Christian Hill Rd, that connect isolated homesteads and family cemeteries across the coastal plain. Notable burial sites like Evergreen Cem and Morningside Cem are situated directly within the town limits, while more remote sites including Christian Home Cem and Hannah Cem are scattered along the creek beds to the southwest.

The hydrology of the region is defined by winding tributaries like Mill Cr and House Cr, which feed into larger systems such as Haw Pond Cr. These watercourses are punctuated by small basins like Pierce Lake and Anderson Lake, suggesting a terrain shaped by gradual drainage and traditional agricultural use. To the southeast, the settlement of Owensboro sits near the junction of Owensboro Rd and Ga-233, illustrating the persistent rural settlement patterns of south-central Georgia in the early 21st century.