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A visit to the Overturf 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 Overturf Cemetery ...

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

38.0431, -88.8348

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

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the west southwest of the Overturf Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Overturf Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Overturf Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Otterson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Otterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterson Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
  • Baxter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Manion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Manion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manion Cemetery
  • Winemiller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Winemiller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winemiller Cemetery
  • Cypher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cypher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypher Cemetery
  • Swofford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Swofford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swofford Cemetery
  • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Thurmond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Wayman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayman Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • Moser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Moser Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moser Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rea Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal Cemetery
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Steel City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
  • Ewing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Whittington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hanaford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Frisco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
  • Taylor Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
  • West City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
  • Smothersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
  • Akin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Parrish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
  • Macedonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
    • Rend City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rend City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
    • Deering City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Deering City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
    • Thompsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Orient
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West Frankfort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Bonnie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Flint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Nason
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <6>
    • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
    • Valier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Overturf Cemetery: