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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:   34.9645°   (34° 57' 52")

Lon:   -88.8039°   (-88° 48' 14")

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

The county seat for Alcorn County is located in Corinth. Corinth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Overton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Overton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • State Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
  • Harden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harden Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Hatchie Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Essary Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Essary Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Essary Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Essary Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Chalybeate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalybeate Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Alcorn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Essary Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
    • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Walnut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Tiplersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
    • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
  • Middleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Chewalla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
    • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
  • Falkner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kossuth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rogers Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
    • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Hightown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
    • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
  • Ramer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
    • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <7>
  • Allentown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
    • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
  • Guys
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Biggersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Corinth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Eastview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Falcon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Pisgah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Rose Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Saulsbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Caffey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caffey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
      • Caffey is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Selmer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <7>
    • Hornsby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Canaan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Whitten Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Jumpertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people

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 Alcorn 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 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 #675339  (Overton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675339 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: Chalybeate
    • County: Alcorn         Elev: 131
    • Location given for GNIS #675339 (Overton Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Alcorn, 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: 34.9645, Longitude: -88.8039       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>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.
<6>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.
<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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