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184-Year-Old Cemetery Holds Astonishing Carved Rock Discovery | Mount Tabor Champion Cemetery

This video takes us to the historic Mount Tabor Cemetery, also known as Champion Cemetery, in Marion County, Georgia. This cemetery is believed to have begun as the Champion family burying grounds around 1840 and later became known as Mount Tabor Cemetery. On this visit, we documented some of the oldest burials, including one from 1843, and explored numerous examples of pre-Civil War, plantation-era burial practices. Mount Tabor Cemetery showcases an array of fascinating burial markers, including ornate marble headstones, intricate iron fencing, and brick box tombs made from locally produced red clay bricks. The highlight of our exploration was the discovery of a hand-carved rock box tomb. The tomb features a name, date of birth, and date of death, meticulously carved into a large fieldstone sourced from the surrounding area. This crude yet deeply personal carving contrasts beautifully with the polished marble markers, offering a rare glimpse into the resourcefulness and craftsmanship of the era. Other notable features include unmarked graves, sunken earth plots, and cement slabs, all hinting at the many lives laid to rest here. This cemetery reflects both the artistry and simplicity of burial practices in the 19th century. This survey incorporates information from an original study by Jeanne Wells Jernigan, published in 1980 and dedicated to her mother, B.W. Paulk. Mount Tabor / Champion Cemetery Burial List: McGarrah, Mary E. b. 02/26/1846 d. 01/26/1919 McGarrah, Mittie P. w/o M.H. McGarrah b. 12/08/1847 d. 04/03/1913 McGarrah, M.H. b. 11/21/1840 d. 12/13/1889 McGarrah, Infant Daughter of M.H. & M.P. McGarrah McGarrah, Infant Son of M.H. & M.P. McGarrah McGarrah, S. d. 05/23/1847 McGarrah, Mary M. w/o Samuel McGarrah b. 09/11/1818 d. 10/26/1860 Anders, Jonathan b. 11/27/1827 d. 07/19/1863 Anderson, Sarah S. b. 03/27/1827 d. 02/14/1873 Anderson, Samuel b. 05/08/1801 d. 08/27/1880 Champion, John b/o Walter Champion Champion, Walter b/o John Champion McGarrah, James b. 01/26/1805 d. 05/07/1886 McGarrah, Emily b. 03/12/1831 d. 07/28/1871 Croxton, Martha b. 12/17/1782 d. 10/16/1853 Croxton, John M. b. 11/09/1802 d. 04/13/1876 Smith, T.J. b. 09/11/1841 d. 09/18/1860 Statham, John (Mrs) b. 09/04/1844 d. 10/16/1887 Smith, Francis R. (Mrs) b. 12/26/1821 d. 11/10/1895 Smith, Tenderson B. b. 08/30/1815 d. 07/23/1899 Champion, Martha b. 05/31/1843 Harper, William H. b. 12/12/1820 d. 05/21/1877 Harper, Mary H. b. 02/28/1828 d. 06/23/1869 Harper, John M. b. 11/16/1858 d. 08/07/1874 Merritt, Capt Wade H. b. 08/31/1829 d. 01/20/1860 Merritt, Susan White w/o Capt Wade Merritt b. 04/11/1832 d. 10/18/1876 Griffin, Lila N. w/o F.W. Griffin d. 01/10/1886 6 bricked-up graves 10 sunken earth graves, unknown 3 cement slabs, unmarked 2 graves with rocks at head and foot For more historical adventures, subscribe to Adventures Into History. Visit our sister channel for restoration projects:    / @oldbyrdfarm   #History #CemeteryExploration #MountTaborCemetery #ChampionCemetery #HistoricalMarkers #AdventuresIntoHistory