This County, created by an act of the Georgia Legislature
July 30, 1912, is named for Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley, of
the Georgia Supreme Court, one of the greatest jurists in the
history of this State. Born in Rabun County in 1827, he . . . — — Map (db m47553) HM
On North Second Street at East Dykes Street (Georgia Road 26/112), on the right when traveling north on North Second Street.
City of Cochran was chartered
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. — — Map (db m197982) HM
On North Second Street at East Dykes Street (Georgia Road 26/112) on North Second Street.
(Side A)
In memory of
our
Confederate
soldiers
(Side B)
Erected by the
Cochran Chapter
No. 764 U.D.C.
to the
Confederate veterans
of Pulaski County, 1910
“When the last trumpet
is sounded, may each one . . . — — Map (db m197980) WM
On North Second Street at East Dykes Street (Georgia Road 26/112), on the right when traveling north on North Second Street.
First settled as the community of Dykesboro in the 1830s, the City of Cochran was incorporated in 1869. The town was named after Judge Arthur E. Cochran, a prominent figure in local justice and railroad affairs, and founded on land donated by early . . . — — Map (db m197970) HM
On North 2nd Street (Business U.S. 23) 0 miles east of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling east.
Beloved lifelong citizen of Cochran and Bleckley County, he was a banker, farmer, mayor, Rotarian, Mason, Shriner and a never failing friend to all. His example to do all men good helped shape the lives and destiny of this county. His Christian . . . — — Map (db m57925) HM
On Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 23) 0.3 miles north of Coley Station Road (Georgia Route 112), on the right when traveling north.
Evergreen Baptist Church, built in 1844, was split off from old Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, constituted October 15, 1809, which stood at or near the site of the Centenary Methodist Church. On February 14, 1844, the congregation and pastor found . . . — — Map (db m40312) HM
On North 2nd Street (Business U.S. 23) 0 miles east of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling east.
July 21, 1908 – October 8, 1986
In memory of Perry L. Johnson, of Bleckley County, Georgia who at age 36 while serving as a Corporal in the United States Army during WW II, single handedly captured fifteen German soldiers at St. Malo, . . . — — Map (db m57624) HM
On Longstreet Church Road, 0.5 miles south of Broadhead Road, on the left when traveling north.
Longstreet Methodist Church was organized around 1812 and the original building is still in use. Land for the church was given by Charles Walker, one of the five sons of George Walker, Revolutionary soldier and early settler. The sons built on a . . . — — Map (db m40313) HM
On North 2nd Street (Business U.S. 23) 0 miles east of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling east.
Attorney, Statesman, and Educator of Cochran, Bleckley County, for more than seventy years. This plaque is erected to commemorate the 100th birthday of Col. Whipple and his contributions to this community. — — Map (db m57948) HM
On North 2nd Street (Business U.S. 23) 0 miles east of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling east.
In Memory of Sgt. John F. Conner, Sr.
Who gave his life in line of duty.
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
St. John 15:13 — — Map (db m57947) HM
On Dykes Street SE (Georgia Route 26) north of 8th Street SE, on the right when traveling north.
This highway coincides closely with a segment of a noted east-west Indian route called the Lower Uchee Path. Beginning at Old Town on the Ogeechee, the trail led this way by Carr’s Shoals, on the Oconee, above Dublin, thence via Cochran, . . . — — Map (db m40267) HM
