National Register of Historic Places

Rochelle Historic District

Rochelle, Wilcox County, Georgia
Listed
January 15, 2008
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
07001398

About this property

The Rochelle Historic District is a 260-acre (110 ha) historic district in Rochelle, Georgia that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is centered on 1st Avenue and Ashley Street. The district included 180 buildings deemed to be contributing resources, two other contributing structures, and two contributing sites. It also included 90 non-contributing buildings and structures. One building included is the First Baptist Church of Rochelle (1918), at the corner of Gordon Street and 3rd Avenue, designed by architect James J. Baldwin.

Location

Rochelle, Wilcox County, Georgia
31.94667, -83.45306

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEINDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORYBLACKTRANSPORTATION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Rochelle Historic District

This page lists Rochelle Historic District. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Rochelle Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Wilcox County Courthouse
Industrial
9.2 mi
O'Neal School Neighborhood Historic District
Listed
19 mi
US Post Office-Cordele
Industrial
19.3 mi
Cordele Commercial Historic District
Listed
19.3 mi
Holtzendorf Apartments
Industrial
19.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rochelle Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rochelle Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Rochelle Historic District?

Rochelle Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rochelle Historic District?

The period of significance for Rochelle Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Rochelle Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Rochelle Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Wilcox County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Wilcox County.

Explore WilcoxCounty ›

More historic places in Georgia

Browse all historic places in Georgia.

View Georgiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Georgia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Georgiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Rochelle Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report