Historical Marker

Evergreen Baptist Church

Cochran · Bleckley County · Erected 1955

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Built in 1844 by a mission-minded congregation locked out of an older church, Evergreen's Greek Revival meetinghouse retains its slave gallery; by 1864 enslaved members outnumbered white worshippers.

About this site

Evergreen Baptist Church is a historical marker in Cochran, Bleckley County, erected in 1955. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Bleckley County, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4530, -83.3812 near Cochran. The nearest cataloged historic site is Longstreet Methodist Church (historical marker), about 2.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Walker Cemetery, Hillcrest, and Uchee Path.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.4530, -83.3812 · Cochran, Bleckley County

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In Memory of Perry L. Johnson