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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 Overton Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Overton Cemetery

Lat:   34.3860°   (34° 23' 9")

Lon:   -87.9593°   (-87° 57' 33")

The Overton Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Overton 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 Overton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • 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 Overton 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Overton Cemetery.

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

    • Hodges
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
    • Burntout
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Vina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Belgreen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Hackleburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Rockwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
    • Red Bay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
    • Spruce Pine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Phil Campbell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Golden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Russellville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Weston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County
      • Hamilton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Bear Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Churntown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
        • Churntown is located in Franklin County
      • Belmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
      • Oakland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Tremont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
        • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
      • Good Springs ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
        • Good Springs is located in Colbert County
      • Dennis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County (MS)

    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 Overton 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 Overton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Overton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baggett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Baggett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Cemetery
    • McCurley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Sparks Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Bolin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Burleson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Burleson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Pilot Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Old Nauvoo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Nauvoo Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Old Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Nauvoo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Burnout Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Burnout Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burnout Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Burntout
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnout Cemetery
      • Burntout Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burntout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burntout Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burntout Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Burntout
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burntout Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Dempsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
      • Old Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Line Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Old Line Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Lion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Line Cemetery
      • Mountain Home Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship 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 Overton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124333  (Overton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124333 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: Guinn Cross Roads
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #124333 (Overton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Overton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3860, Longitude: -87.9593    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <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.




 

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