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A visit to the Champion Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Champion Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Champion Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   44.6614°   (44° 39' 41")

Lon:   -86.0384°   (-86° 2' 18")

The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County<2>.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies just to the southwest of the Champion Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Champion Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Benzie 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 Hill 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Champion Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Honor
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
      • Honor is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <4>
    • Beulah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <4>
    • Benzonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Platte River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
      • Platte River is located in Benzie County
    • Aral ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
      • Aral is located in Benzie County
      • Aral has also been known as:
      • Otter Creek
    • Jacktown ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
      • Jacktown has also been known as:
      • Osborn
    • Elberta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wallin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
      • Wallin is located in Benzie County
    • Frankfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
    • Thompsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bendon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Lake Ann
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
      • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Empire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Empire is located in Leelanau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <4>
      • Henry ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Manistee County
      • Nessen City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nessen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
        • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
      • Malcolm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcolm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
        • Malcolm is located in Manistee County
      • Copemish
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Griner Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griner Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
        • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
        • Griner Station has also been known as:
        • Print
      • Karlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
        • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Interlochen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Burdickville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
        • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
      • Arcadia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pomona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Manistee County
      • Pavlovic Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
        • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse 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 Champion Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Champion Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Homestead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
    • Benzonia Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Weldon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
    • Brundage Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brundage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brundage Cemetery
    • Platte Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platte Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte Cemetery
    • Almira Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Almira Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almira Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Joyfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Joyfield Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Joyfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Benzonia.
      • The Joyfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joyfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #821 <7>
    • Bland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • The Bland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jacktown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #126 <7>
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lake Ann Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Ann Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ann Cemetery
      • Empire Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Empire Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Catholic Cemetery
      • Blaine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Blaine Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • The Blaine Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Blaine Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #125 <7>
      • New Inland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Inland Cemetery
      • Old Inland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Inland Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Thompsonville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompsonville Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsonville Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Green Briar Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Briar Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Briar Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #623057  (Champion Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #623057 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: Beulah
      • County: Benzie         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #623057 (Champion Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Benzie, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Champion Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6614, Longitude: -86.0384       In this case, the coordinates for the Champion Hill 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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