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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:   35.2279°   (35° 13' 40")

Lon:   -86.0111°   (-86° 0' 39")

The Champion Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the west southwest of the 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 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 26 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.

    • Greenhaw
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
    • Cowan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
    • Sewanee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Winchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sand Switch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Estill Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
    • Monteagle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
    • Pelham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Winchester Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Sal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Stephenson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hillsboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Belmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Tracy City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
        • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
      • Tullahoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lankford Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
        • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
      • Royal Oaks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Homaway Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Ridgeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
        • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
      • Lexie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
        • Lexie is located in Franklin County
      • Beans Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
        • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
      • Manchester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Anderson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Franklin County
      • White City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Grundy County
      • Winton Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
        • Winton Town is located in Coffee 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin 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 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Champion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Featherston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Braton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braton Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Delzell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delzell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delzell Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Bostick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Swann Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • B.F. Morris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The B.F. Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The B.F. Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Benjamin Franklin Morris Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B.F. Morris Cemetery
      • Swann Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Herriford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herriford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriford Cemetery
      • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • Featherston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
      • Roe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Finney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Decherd City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decherd City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd City Cemetery
      • Austell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austell Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Holder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Ives Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ives Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Cemetery
      • Sewell - Bowers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell - Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell - Bowers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell - Bowers Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson 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 #1318331  (Champion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1318331 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: Winchester
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 324
      • Location given for GNIS #1318331 (Champion Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Champion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2279, Longitude: -86.0111       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>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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