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A visit to the Epps - 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. 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 Epps - Champion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.8394°   (32° 50' 21")

Lon:   -83.4078°   (-83° 24' 28")

The Epps - Champion Cemetery is located in Twiggs County<1>.

The county seat for Twiggs County is located in Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Epps - Champion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Epps - Champion Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Seasons Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Massey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massey Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Kitchens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Kitchens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • New Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hopewell Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Ramah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Whitehurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehurst Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County

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]<2> of the Epps - Champion Cemetery.

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

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 Epps - Champion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Twiggs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Gray
    • Gray lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Epps - Champion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
  • Irwinton
  • Macon
    • Macon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Epps - Champion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon

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 helpful 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 Epps - Champion Cemetery:

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 Epps - Champion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #345424  (Epps - Champion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #345424 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: Dry Branch
    • County: Twiggs         Elev: 129
    • Location given for GNIS #345424 (Epps - Champion Cemetery)

The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Twiggs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Epps - Champion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8394, Longitude: -83.4078    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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