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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:   36.5251°   (36° 31' 30")

Lon:   -83.3885°   (-83° 23' 18")

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east 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 Hancock 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 25 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.

    • Caney Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Duck Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Sneedville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
    • Springdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Yount Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Thorn Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • New Tazewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bean Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lone Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Shawanee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Harrogate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
        • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
      • Head of Barren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Wyatt Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
        • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
      • Mooresburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Galbraith Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
        • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Pathfork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
        • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Cumberland Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Twila
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
        • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Sandlick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Rutledge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Mary Alice
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Varilla
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
        • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Calvin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)

    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 Hancock 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 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Overton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fugate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fugate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fugate Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Ritchie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Parkey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkey Cemetery
    • Owen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Edd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edd Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Suber Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suber Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suber Cemetery
      • Harkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
      • Chadwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
      • Spradling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Brooks Seals Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Winkler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Moles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moles Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 #1296550  (Overton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296550 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: Coleman Gap
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 434
      • Location given for GNIS #1296550 (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 Hancock, 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: 36.5251, Longitude: -83.3885       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.
    <6>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.




 

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