Cochran in Bleckley County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
City of Cochran
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
1. City of Cochran Marker
on March 19, 1869.
Cochran is named for
Judge Arthur E. Cochran (1820-1865)
who served as a State Legislator
and as President of the
Macon & Brunswick Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1869.
Location. 32° 23.212′ N, 83° 21.284′ W. Marker is in Cochran, Georgia, in Bleckley County. It is at the intersection of North Second Street and East Dykes Street (Georgia Road 26/112), on the right when traveling north on North Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 N Second St, Cochran GA 31014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cochran Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Cornerstone of Education in Cochran (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucian A. Whipple (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. John F. Conner, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory of James (Jim) Earnest Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); Bleckley County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Perry L. Johnson (about 300 feet away); Uchee Path (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cochran.
Also see . . .
1. Cochran-Bleckley Centennial "Centi-Rama" Journal 1869-1969 (PDF). The history of Cochran is told in Part I of this special publication issued to honor of the city's centennial. (City of Cochran) (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Cochran-Bleckley Centennial "Centi-Rama" Journal 1869-1969 (PDF). The second part of the centennial publication. (City of Cochran) (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
2. City of Cochran Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
