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The Rock Georgia Map

Explore The Rock, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of The Rock, Georgia

How to Use This The Rock, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Rock, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to The Rock.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	The Rock
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Upson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	32.964019
Longitude	-84.241029
Population	179
Density	16.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	30285
Area Code	404, 470, 678
County Seat	Thomaston
School District	Upson County School District

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About The Rock, Georgia

The Rock is a locality in Upson County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 179. The population density is 16.6 people per km². The Rock is located at 32.9640°N, 84.2410°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30285.

The Rock emerges from the red-clay piedmont as a quiet intersection of earth and water, defined by the persistent, winding path of Sullivan Creek. It lies 19.6 miles south of Griffin, GA (from Griffin, GA: bearing 176°T), and is situated 7.2 miles northeast of Thomaston. This landscape is characterized by a heavy, iron-rich soil that clings to the boots and supports the slow, deliberate growth of longleaf pine stands. McGehee Lake sits perfectly still at the center of this terrain, acting as a mirror for the humid, golden light that settles over the fields at dusk. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of Pine Woods Ridge breaks the flatness of the sky, serving as a reminder of the higher ground that exists fifteen miles away.

The Rock maintains a rhythm governed by the seasons of the local harvest, where the legacy of agricultural labor remains pressed into the texture of the fields. Economic life here is sparse and grounded, far removed from the rapid pace of urban centers, though the proximity of Upson County Schools provides a steady focus for the younger generation. Life in The Rock feels anchored to the gentle depression of Mulberry Level, a basin that shapes the local climate and keeps the air thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Between the quiet banks of the creek and the broad, open stretches of farmland, the daily movement of the people reflects a patient, unadorned existence that values the stability of the land above all else.

Nearby Outdoor Places

First Post Office at The Rock (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 084° E
Upson County Schools (Local Recreation) — 5.2 mi, 215° SW
Greatest Generation Memorial Park (Local Park) — 6.4 mi, 234° SW
Thomaston-Upson Rec Dept. (Local Recreation) — 6.6 mi, 214° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.2 mi, 218° SW
Confederate Hospital (Monument) — 11.2 mi, 014° N
Big Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area & Public Fishing Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.6 mi, 211° SW
Sprewell Bluff Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.6 mi, 241° SW
Old Car (Historic Ruins) — 15.3 mi, 244° SW
Candler Field Museum (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 332° NW
The Walking Dead - Saviors’ outpost filming location (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 264° W
Rose Theater (Theatre) — 18.2 mi, 074° E
High Falls State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 035° NE
Hollonville Opry House (Theatre) — 19.1 mi, 317° NW
The Walking Dead - last Negan vs Rick fight location (tree on hill top) S08E16 (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 264° W
Old Federal Road (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 200° S
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.6 mi, 015° N
F. D. Roosevelt State Park (State Park) — 25.2 mi, 256° W
Legacy Exhibit (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 258° W
Ocmulgee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 27.6 mi, 059° NE · 256 acres
The Walking Dead - Oceanside filming location (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 324° NW
The Walking Dead - The heaps filming location (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 324° NW
Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 27.8 mi, 060° NE · 116k acres
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.8 mi, 063° NE · 74k acres
Planters Factory (Historic Ruins) — 31.3 mi, 051° NE
Temple of wonder (Public Artwork) — 32.4 mi, 102° E
Sam's Lake Nature Area (Nature Reserve) — 33.5 mi, 337° NW
Town Square Playhouse (Arts Centre) — 35.2 mi, 339° N
Hawkins Arena (Stadium) — 35.4 mi, 105° E
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.5 mi, 114° SE · 16k acres

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