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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:   36.3520°   (36° 21' 7")

Lon:   -85.5439°   (-85° 32' 38")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Gainesboro. Gainesboro lies just to the west of the Overton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Overton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lynn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pigg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pigg Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Allen Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dudney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dudney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Chaffin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Twelve Corners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twelve Corners Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gore - Poston Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore - Poston Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore - Poston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore - Poston Family Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Toney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pharris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pharris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pharris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pharris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Aarons Chapel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Maxwell Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
      • The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Draper Memorial Cemetery
      • Draper - Naff Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11470 <5>
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Warren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Overton County
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Hawkins Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Family Cemetery is located in Overton County

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]<3> of the Overton Cemetery.

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

  • Burristown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
    • Burristown is located in Jackson County
  • Avoton ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
    • Avoton is located in Putnam County
  • Gainesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
    • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <7>
  • Mayfield ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
  • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
    • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
  • Bangham Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
    • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
  • Whitleyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
    • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
  • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butlers Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
    • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
  • Rough Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
    • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
  • Nameless
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
    • Nameless is located in Jackson County
  • Algood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <7>
  • Jeremiah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
    • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County
    • Park Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Livingston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
    • Haydenburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
    • Cookeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Shennon Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Celina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Baxter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
    • Garretts Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Cave Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
    • Free Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
    • North Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
      • North Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Moss
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County
    • Southtown Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Beaver Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaver Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Oakley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton 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 Jackson 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 first visit 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 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 #1296549  (Overton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1296549 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: Dodson Branch
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #1296549 (Overton Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/

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 Jackson, 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 obstructions 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: 36.3520, Longitude: -85.5439       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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