2020 Map of Rochelle

About this map

Rochelle serves as the central hub for this Wilcox County landscape, where the street grid of 1st Ave and Gordon St meets the outlying agricultural fields. The area is dense with small, family-named and community cemeteries that speak to the deep genealogical roots of the region, including Evergreen Cem and Morningside Cem near the town center, and the more isolated Walker Cem and Hannah Cem further south. The hydrology is defined by the winding course of Mill Creek and Reynolds Creek, both feeding toward the Alapaha River in the southwest corner. Further east, the small settlement of Owensboro is anchored by the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cem, illustrating how rural Georgia communities organized around church and burial sites. This map captures the intersection of traditional land use and the modern road network, from Cantrell Rd to the more distant Kramer crossroads.