A visit to the South 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 South Champion Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Champion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Champion Cemetery
Lat: 43.9170° (43° 55' 1")
Lon: -75.7416° (-75° 44' 29")
The South Champion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the South Champion Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Champion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from South Champion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Cotes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cotes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Plank Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plank Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plank Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Hillside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Rutland Hollow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Hollow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rutland Hollow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Underwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Battle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Battle Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Bent Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bent Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Gallup Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallup Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gallup Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Swinburne Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinburne Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinburne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swinburne Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- F W Woolworth Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the F W Woolworth Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the F W Woolworth Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The F W Woolworth Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Glenwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
- The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Watertown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64662 <5>
- Brookside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Degel Israel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Degel Israel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Degel Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Degel Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Newton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- St. James Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Champion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Champion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Copenhagen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <6>
- East Rodman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Rodman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rodman
- East Rodman is located in Jefferson County
- Barnes Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Corners
- Barnes Corners is located in Lewis County
- Black River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Denmark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lewis County
- West Carthage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
- West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- New Boston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Lewis County
- Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Lewis County
- Carthage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Herrings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings
- Herrings is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
- Deferiet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deferiet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deferiet
- Deferiet is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deferiet <6>
- Great Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Calcium
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcium
- Calcium is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calcium <6>
- Watertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Briggs Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
- Briggs Corner is located in Lewis County
- Worth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
- Worth is located in Jefferson County
- Rector
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Lewis County
- Castorland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castorland
- Castorland is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castorland <6>
- Evans Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Naumburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naumburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naumburg
- Naumburg is located in Lewis County
- Glen Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
- Glen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Adams Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Worth Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worth Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth Center
- Worth Center is located in Jefferson County
- Parkers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers
- Parkers is located in Lewis County
- Sterlingville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterlingville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
- Sterlingville is located in Jefferson County
- Brownville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Paddy Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddy Hill
- Paddy Hill is located in Jefferson 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 South Champion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Champion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Black River
- Carthage
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Watertown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 South Champion Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New York:
- Pages specific to Jefferson 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 South Champion Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 South Champion Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #965722 (South Champion Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #965722 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: Copenhagen
- County: Jefferson Elev: 346
- Location given for GNIS #965722 (South Champion Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Champion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9170, Longitude: -75.7416 In this case, the coordinates for the South Champion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |