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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 .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Twiggs 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 Epps - 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 23 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.

    • Dry Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gordon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <3>
    • Mountain Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
      • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
    • Brooks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
    • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswoldville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
      • Griswoldville is located in Jones County
    • Ivey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
      • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
    • East Macon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Macon
      • East Macon is located in Bibb County
    • Cross Keys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
      • Cross Keys is located in Bibb County
    • Huber
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
      • Huber is located in Twiggs County
    • Jeffersonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <3>
    • Coopers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Morton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Twiggs County
      • McIntyre
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
        • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <3>
      • Irwinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
        • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <3>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
      • Gray
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Jones County
        • Former name for Clinton:
        • Albany
      • Haddock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Macon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Brown's Crossing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown's Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
        • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
      • Fortville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
        • Fortville is located in Jones County
      • Payne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Bibb County

    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
    • Toomsboro

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • 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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Kitchens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Kitchens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • New Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Whitehurst Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Black - Griswold Family Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • The Black - Griswold Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Griswoldville Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
      • Mountain Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Mercer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne 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 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 things 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 Epps - Champion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8394, Longitude: -83.4078    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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