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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Overton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Overton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Overton is primarily located in Rusk County. A portion of Overton extends into Smith County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rusk County: Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby & Smith.

Below are the counties that are near Overton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Overton:

  • Rusk County     (The home county of Overton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • New London
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
    • Sexton City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
      • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
    • Selman City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
      • Selman City is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <2>
    • Friars
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Jacobs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • Laird Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
      • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <2>
    • Turnertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
    • Pirtle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • Joinerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Price
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <2>
    • Henderson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
    • Laneville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Henrys Chapel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Chapel
      • Henrys Chapel is located in Cherokee County
    • Troup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
      • Troup is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <2>
    • Griffin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
    • Blackjack
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
      • Blackjack is located in Cherokee County
    • Gould
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Cherokee County
    • New Summerfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Summerfield
      • New Summerfield is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Summerfield <2>
    • Bullard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
      • Bullard is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <2>
    • Mount Selman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
      • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
    • Larissa ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
      • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
    • Ponta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
      • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
    • Jacksonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gallatin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <2>
    • Reklaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Gregg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Kilgore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
    • Danville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Gregg County
    • Fredonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
    • Elderville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
      • Elderville is located in Gregg County
    • Clarksville City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
      • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Gladewater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Greggton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
      • Greggton is located in Gregg County
    • Lakeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <2>
    • Warren City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
      • Warren City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • White Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <2>
    • Longview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Hallsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <2>
    • Noonday
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Harrison County
  • Henderson County
    • Chandler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Long Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beckville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Panola County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
      • Jamestown has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Wright City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Arp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <2>
    • Sinclair City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
    • Omen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
      • Omen is located in Smith County
    • Browning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Smith County
    • New Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Whitehouse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <2>
    • Starrville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
      • Starrville is located in Smith County
    • Winona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <2>
    • Tyler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <2>
    • Gresham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Smith County
    • Flint
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Wilkins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Union Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Big Sandy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <2>
    • Center Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Upshur County
    • Glenwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
    • Indian Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
      • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
  • Wood County
    • Hawkins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Overton, see our County-by-County Page for Overton.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Overton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Overton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Overton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Overton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Overton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> of Overton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Overton:

Cemeteries Near Overton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Overton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Overton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.

  • Overton City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overton City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Overton.
    • The Overton City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Overton Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234222 <5>
  • El Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
  • New Home Cemetery (African-American)
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Wilson Curtis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fortson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortson Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Henry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Florey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florey Cemetery
  • Johnson Memorial Cemetery (African-American)
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (279 more) ...
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Threlkeld Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hopewell Perpetual Care Cemetery (African-American)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Overton had a population of 401 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Overton had a population of 2,503 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.

  • Pirtle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
    • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
  • Omen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
    • Omen is located in Smith County
  • Browning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Browning is located in Smith County
  • Kilgore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Troup
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
    • Troup is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <2>
  • Henderson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Monroe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Rusk County
  • Starrville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
    • Starrville is located in Smith County
  • Elderville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
    • Elderville is located in Gregg County
  • Griffin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
  • Mixon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixon
    • Mixon is located in Cherokee County
  • Gladewater
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Winona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <2>
    • Wilkins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Tyler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Overton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Overton.

The official website for Overton: www.ci.overton.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Overton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Overton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2744, Longitude: -94.9785    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Overton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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