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A visit to the Overturf Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Overturf Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Overturf Cemetery (FG ID #55556)

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 Overturf Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1972°   (34° 11' 49")

Lon:   -94.2804°   (-94° 16' 49")

The Overturf Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Mena. Mena lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north of the Overturf Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Overturf Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mineral Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mineral Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Gillham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Grannis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grannis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grannis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grannis Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Cossatot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Crystal Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Daniel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Crosstrail Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Duckett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duckett Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Avon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avon Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • W.L. Allen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Galena Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galena Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Overturf Cemetery.

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

  • Gillham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Grannis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannis
    • Grannis is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
  • Wickes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
    • Wickes is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <6>
  • Galena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Howard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Galena
    • From the Overturf Cemetery to Galena
  • De Queen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
    • De Queen is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <6>
  • Hatton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bog Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Process City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Process City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Process City
    • Process City is located in Sevier County
  • Vandervoort
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
    • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Euclid
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euclid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Euclid is located in Howard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Euclid
    • From the Overturf Cemetery to Euclid
  • Umpire
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
    • Umpire is located in Howard County
  • Unco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dierks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lockesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
      • Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Norwoodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Horatio
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
      • Horatio is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <6>
    • Cove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Athens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Overturf Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Overturf Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • De Queen
  • Dierks
    • Dierks lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Overturf Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dierks.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
  • Hatfield
  • Horatio
  • Lockesburg
  • Umpire
    • Umpire lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Overturf Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Umpire.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Overturf Cemetery:

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 Overturf Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #63243  (Overturf Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #63243 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: Gillham
    • County: Polk         Elev: 193
    • Location given for GNIS #63243 (Overturf Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #55556

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Overturf Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1972, Longitude: -94.2804    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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