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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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 located in Albemarle County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Albemarle County: Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, Orange & Rockingham.

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:

  • Albemarle County     (The home county of Overton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Simeon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
      • Simeon is located in Albemarle County
    • Rose Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
    • Shadwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
      • Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
    • Huntington Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
      • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
    • University Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
    • Barracks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
      • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
    • Keswick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ednam Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
      • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Keene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Commonwealth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
      • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
    • Eastham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
    • Rio
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Albemarle County
  • Augusta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Dooms
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
      • Dooms is located in Augusta County
    • Crimora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sampson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
      • Sampson is located in Augusta County
    • Lyndhurst
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Sherando
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
      • Sherando is located in Augusta County
    • Fishersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
      • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <2>
    • Grottoes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Centenary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
      • Centenary is located in Buckingham County
    • Bridgeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
    • Axtell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
      • Axtell is located in Buckingham County
    • Glenmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
    • Manteo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
      • Manteo is located in Buckingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Gravel Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Mount Vinco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
      • Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
    • Alcoma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
      • Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
    • Buckingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Dillwyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
      • Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <2>
  • Charlottesville City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
    • Charlottesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Locust Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Lakeside Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Trenton Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
      • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Trents Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
  • Fluvanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Lake Monticello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
    • Nicholas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
      • Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
    • Fork Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Weber City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kents Store
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
      • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
    • Columbia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Goochland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
    • Fife
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
      • Fife is located in Goochland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <2>
    • Hadensville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Enon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Amicus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
      • Amicus is located in Greene County
    • Quinque
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
      • Quinque is located in Greene County
    • Dawsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
    • Stanardsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
      • Stanardsville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <2>
    • Kinderhook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
      • Kinderhook is located in Greene County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Medlock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
    • Meltons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
    • Bells Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
      • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
    • Trevilians
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
      • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
    • Louisa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <2>
    • Cuckoo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Mineral
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <2>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Hood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wolftown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
      • Wolftown is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown <2>
    • Aroda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
      • Aroda is located in Madison County
    • Burnt Tree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
    • Madison Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Faber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockfish
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
      • Rockfish is located in Nelson County
    • Durrett Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Onan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Adial
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
      • Adial is located in Nelson County
    • Afton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Greenfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
    • Lodebar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Warminster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
      • Warminster is located in Nelson County
    • Nellysford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Old Myndus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Shipman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
      • Shipman is located in Nelson County
    • Colleen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
      • Colleen is located in Nelson County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Gordonsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
    • Montpelier Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <2>
    • Orange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overton, with the one closest to Overton listed first.
    • Swift Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Run
      • Swift Run is located in Rockingham County
    • Berrytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
      • Berrytown is located in Rockingham County
  • Waynesboro City
    • Waynesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in 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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Overton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Overton, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Overton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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.

  • Wake Forest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
  • Slate Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slate Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slate Hill Cemetery
  • Ash Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Lawn Cemetery
  • Chisholm - Bishop Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Eagle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eagle Cemetery
  • Monticello Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Graveyard
  • Jefferson Tomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Tomb
  • Monticello Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Memorial Park
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (245 more) ...
    • University Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the University Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the University Cemetery
    • Magruder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magruder Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood 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 17 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Simeon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
    • Simeon is located in Albemarle County
  • Blenheim
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenheim
    • Blenheim is located in Albemarle County
  • Woodridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
    • Woodridge is located in Albemarle County
  • Keswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Antioch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Fluvanna County
  • Eastham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
    • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
  • Rio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
    • Rio is located in Albemarle County
  • Alberene
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
    • Alberene is located in Albemarle County
  • Glendower
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendower
    • Glendower is located in Albemarle County
  • Union Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Fluvanna County
  • Ivy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hydraulic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydraulic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydraulic
    • Hydraulic is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • North Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Scottsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Stony Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Albemarle County

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.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.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>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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 37.9574, Longitude: -78.4675       In this case, the coordinates for Overton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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