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A visit to the Overbay Cemetery ...


The location of the Overbay 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 Overbay Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.8573°   (36° 51' 26")

Lon:   -81.3868°   (-81° 23' 12")

The Overbay Cemetery is located in Smyth County<2>.

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the west of the Overbay Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Overbay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Smyth 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 Overbay 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Overbay Cemetery.

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

    • Atkins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
    • Mount Carmel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Sugar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Rural Retreat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Crockett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Adwolf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Trout Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Flat Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Speedwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Asberrys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
      • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Elk Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chilhowie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
        • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
      • Broadford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Rugby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County
      • Wytheville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Little Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
        • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
      • Loves Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
        • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bridle Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson 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 Overbay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smyth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Overbay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Snavely Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snavely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snavely Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snavely Cemetery
    • Carrico Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrico Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrico Cemetery
    • Sprinkle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Wassum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wassum Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassum Cemetery
    • Steffey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steffey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Goodpasture Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodpasture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodpasture Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodpasture Cemetery
    • Rose Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hutton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Marchant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marchant Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Hubble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubble Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Ridgelawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Slemp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slemp Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Keesling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
      • Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Murpheyville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rosewood Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens 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 Overbay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1486018  (Overbay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486018 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: Atkins
      • County: Smyth         Elev: 847
      • Location given for GNIS #1486018 (Overbay Cemetery)

    The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Smyth, 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 Overbay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8573, Longitude: -81.3868       In this case, the coordinates for the Overbay 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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