A visit to the Champion Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Champion Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Champion Cemetery:
34.9548, -85.9930
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Champion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Champion Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of the Champion Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Champion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Champion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McCrary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The McCrary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrary Cemetery
- Matthews Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Haddon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Haddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddon Cemetery
- Knight Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Knight Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
- Sikes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sikes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes Cemetery
- Cumberland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Round Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Round Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Cove Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Allison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Cemetery
- Matthews Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Rice Field Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rice Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Field Cemetery
- Matthews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Crownover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Crownover Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownover Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Hytop Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hytop Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop Cemetery
- Austell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Austell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austell Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Jacoway Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Jacoway Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoway Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Gonce Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gonce Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonce Cemetery
- Gonce Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gonce Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonce Cemetery
- Hoosier Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hoosier Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Champion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Champion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Hytop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Anderson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Rash
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rash is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Sal City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Estillfork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Stevenson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Baileytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Skyline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Kyles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- New Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- New Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Haynes Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- Orme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Maynard Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Fackler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Tupelo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Blackankle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Cowan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
- Francisco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Champion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Champion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Champion Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Champion Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #115927 (Champion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #115927 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 211 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eureka
- Location given for Champion Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.954806 Lon: -85.9930367
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Champion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |