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Also known as the Godwin Cemetery, Poitevint Cemetery near Climax in Decatur County, Georgia, holds about 57 documented interments. Its dual name preserves the memory of two of the area's settler families.
Cemetery
Poitevint Cemetery
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About this site
Poitevint Cemetery is a cemetery in Climax, Decatur County. It is one of 54 cemeteries documented in Decatur County, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.7248, -84.5264 near Climax. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chester Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lewis Cemetery Number Two, Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, and Attapulgus Church Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Also known as the Godwin Cemetery, Poitevint Cemetery near Climax in Decatur County, Georgia, holds about 57 documented interments. Its dual name preserves the memory of two of the area's settler families.
Sources: findagrave.com
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