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A visit to the Overton Cemetery ...


The location of the Overton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   36.1479°   (36° 8' 52")

Lon:   -84.0777°   (-84° 4' 39")

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

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the southwest of the Overton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Anderson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Overton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Heiskell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Norris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <4>
    • Leinarts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
      • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
    • Peak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Rocky Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
      • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Former names for Rocky Top:
      • Coal Creek
      • Lake City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <4>
    • Claxton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Powell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <4>
    • Dante
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Halls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Karns
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Fountain City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
        • Fountain City is located in Knox County
      • Volunteer Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
        • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
      • Beverly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Knox County
      • Scarboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
      • Demory
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
        • Demory is located in Campbell County
      • Marble City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
        • Marble City is located in Knox County
      • Maloneyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • Jacksboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
        • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
      • Caryville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
        • Caryville is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
      • Oliver Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
        • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <4>
      • Knoxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Park City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Knox County
      • Shea
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
        • Shea is located in Campbell County

    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 Anderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Overton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Foust Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foust Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foust Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Sinking Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinking Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinking Springs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinking Springs Cemetery
    • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
    • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Foust Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foust Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foust Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hillvale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillvale Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillvale Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Mabry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabry Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Sartin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sartin Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartin Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Foust Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foust Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foust Cemetery
      • Irwin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Norris Memorial Gardens
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Memorial Gardens is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Memorial Gardens
      • Scruggs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery

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

    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 #1296548  (Overton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296548 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: Norris
      • County: Anderson         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #1296548 (Overton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Anderson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 36.1479, Longitude: -84.0777       In this case, the coordinates for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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