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A visit to the Champion Cemetery ...


The location of the Champion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Champion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Champion Cemetery

Lat:   41.3290°   (41° 19' 44")

Lon:   -72.2579°   (-72° 15' 28")

The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New London County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Champion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 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.

    • South Lyme
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyme
      • South Lyme is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyme <4>
    • Old Lyme
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
      • Old Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,280 people
    • East Lyme
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • East Lyme
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
      • East Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
    • Old Lyme
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
      • Old Lyme is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <4>
    • Niantic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pleasure Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Beach
      • Pleasure Beach is located in New London County
    • Waterford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,865 people
    • Sterling City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
      • Sterling City is located in New London County
    • Old Saybrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
    • Old Saybrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <4>
    • Fenwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Middlesex County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Waterford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Lyme
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
        • Lyme is located in New London County
      • Lyme
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
        • Lyme is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <4>
      • Hamburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in New London County
      • Saybrook Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
        • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
      • Chesterfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
        • Chesterfield is located in New London County
      • Essex
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Plum Bank Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
        • Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
      • New London
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • New London is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
      • New London
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Essex
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
        • Essex is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,634 people
      • Centerbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Eastern Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastern Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Point
        • Eastern Point is located in New London County
      • Groton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
        • Groton is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
      • Quaker Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
        • Quaker Hill is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Hill <4>
      • Hadlyme
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ivoryton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 New London County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Champion Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Champion Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Champion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Waite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waite Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • Duck River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duck River Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck River Cemetery
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Champion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Whistletown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whistletown Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistletown Cemetery
    • Gillett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillett Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Ely Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ely Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
    • Lady Fenwicks Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cypress Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Ohave Sholem Cemetery
      • Coult Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coult Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coult Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coult Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Eight Mile River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Upper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Great Neck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Great Neck Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Neck Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in New London County
        • The Jordan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jordan Mutual Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103424 <7>
      • Lakes Pond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakes Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakes Pond Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakes Pond Cemetery
      • Chesterfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesterfield Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterfield Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 #206172  (Champion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #206172 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Old Lyme
      • County: New London         Elev: 23
      • Location given for GNIS #206172 (Champion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

    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 Connecticut's counties, including New London, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Champion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3290, Longitude: -72.2579       In this case, the coordinates for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>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.




 

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