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A visit to the Overton Cemetery ...

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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Overton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.5643°   (33° 33' 51")

Lon:   -82.7946°   (-82° 47' 40")

The Overton Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County<2>.

The county seat for Taliaferro County is located in Crawfordville. Crawfordville lies just to the west of the Overton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Overton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sturdivant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturdivant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturdivant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sturdivant Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Stewart - Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart - Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart - Edwards Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Delila Greeson Meadows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delila Greeson Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delila Greeson Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delila Greeson Meadows Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Raytown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raytown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raytown Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Raytown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raytown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raytown Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Greater Level Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Level Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Level Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greater Level Hill Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
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    • South Liberty Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Liberty Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Liberty Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Liberty Church Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Old South Liberty Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Liberty Church Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old South Liberty Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Old South Liberty Church Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old South Liberty Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Sharon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37097 <6>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Sandy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Cross Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Sandy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Cross Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Saggus - Lyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saggus - Lyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saggus - Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saggus - Lyle Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Stephens - Alexander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens - Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens - Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens - Alexander Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Battle - Greeson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle - Greeson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle - Greeson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle - Greeson Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Harris - McGinty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris - McGinty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris - McGinty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris - McGinty Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Sallie Sims Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sallie Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sallie Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sallie Sims Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Williams Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Williams Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • The Williams Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Williams Creek Cemetery
    • Daniel B. Pilcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel B. Pilcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel B. Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel B. Pilcher Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Overton Cemetery.

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

  • Sharon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Raytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
    • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
  • Barnett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Warren County
  • Crawfordville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Norwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
  • Tyrone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
  • Springfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
  • Camak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Springfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hancock County
  • Warrenton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <7>
  • Mesena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jacksonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
    • White Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
    • Durham Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
      • Durham Town is located in Greene County
    • Rayle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
      • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <7>
    • Union Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Siloam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
    • New Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Wilkes County
    • Jewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <7>
    • Thomson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <7>

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 Taliaferro County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Overton 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 Overton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #347636  (Overton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #347636 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: Sharon
    • County: Taliaferro         Elev: 178
    • Location given for GNIS #347636 (Overton Cemetery)

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Taliaferro, 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 obstructions 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 Overton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5643, Longitude: -82.7946       In this case, the coordinates for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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