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Echols Cemetery

Covington · Newton County

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The Story

Echols Cemetery is a historic burying ground in Newton County, Georgia, near Covington. Find A Grave records roughly 92 interments at the site, though only a small fraction of its markers have yet been photographed by contributors. The cemetery carries the Echols surname long associated with the area.

About this site

Echols Cemetery is a cemetery in Covington, Newton County. It is one of 72 cemeteries documented in Newton County, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5771, -83.8016 near Covington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sherman at Harris’ Quarters (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Adams Cemetery, Rakestraw Cemetery, and Middlebrook 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

Echols Cemetery is a historic burying ground in Newton County, Georgia, near Covington. Find A Grave records roughly 92 interments at the site, though only a small fraction of its markers have yet been photographed by contributors. The cemetery carries the Echols surname long associated with the area.

Sources: findagrave.com

📍 33.5771, -83.8016 · Covington, Newton County
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