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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

41.2678, -93.0444

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

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the northwest of the Overton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Overton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Overton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion of Pershing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ridlen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlen Cemetery
  • Sween Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sween Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sween Cemetery
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Cemetery
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
  • Competine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Competine Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Gullion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gullion Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gullion Cemetery
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Cemetery
  • Loynachan Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brecke Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brecke Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecke Ridge Cemetery
  • Bybee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Finarty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finarty Cemetery
    • Indiana Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Schlotterback Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlotterback Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schlotterback Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Knoxville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184215 <5>
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeWitt Cemetery
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Olive Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Chapel Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Pershing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
  • Attica
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
  • Indiana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
  • Knoxville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Marysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Marysville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Harvey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Harvey is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
  • Tracy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
  • Howell ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Howell is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Hamilton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Bussey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bussey is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cordova
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cordova is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Lovilia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Olivet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Pella
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <6>
    • Bluff Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Otley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bauer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
    • Olmitz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
    • Leighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Pleasantville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Newbern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Fishville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville

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 Marion 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 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: