A visit to the Overlook 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 Overlook Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Overlook Cemetery:
39.4241, -75.2523
The Overlook Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Bridgeton. Bridgeton lies just to the east northeast of the Overlook Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Overlook Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> of the Overlook Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Overlook Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fernwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood Cemetery
- Laurel Lawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Old Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Swing Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Old Stone Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Greenwich Friends Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Carmel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Carmel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Cemetery
- Cuff Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Canton Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Alliance Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Alliance Cemetery is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Alloway Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Siloam Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Siloam Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Cemetery
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Baptist Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Overlook Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Overlook Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bridgeton
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bridgeton Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fairton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fairton is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairton
- Roadstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Greenwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Seabrook Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- West Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- West Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- Othello
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cedarville is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Rosenhayn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pecks Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Beals Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Bay Side
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Friesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Paynters Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Norma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alliance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Six Points
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Olivet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Olivet is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Shirley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Aldine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Turkey Point Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Millville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- South Vineland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Vineland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Alloway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Quinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Overlook Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Overlook 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 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 Overlook Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Jersey:
- Pages specific to Cumberland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Overlook Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #879057 (Overlook Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #879057 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Cumberland
- Est. Elev: 27 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Shiloh
- Location given for Overlook Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4240036 Lon: -75.2532446
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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- Overlook Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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. |