A group of African Canadian families from Elgin, Ontario began moving near Overton in 1879. Overton is the birthplace of Charles C. Edwards, physician.
- CountyDawson County
- Population607 (2020 U.S. Census)
A group of African Canadian families from Elgin, Ontario began moving near Overton in 1879. Overton is the birthplace of Charles C. Edwards, physician.
Overton, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Overton's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Overton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Overton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Overton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Overton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Overton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Overton Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Overton got its start following construction of the Union Pacific Railroad through the territory. The town was first settled in 1873.
A group of African Canadian families from Elgin, Ontario began moving near Overton in 1879. Over the course of five years, members of the Robinson, Guilds, Green, Emanuel, Riley, Hatter, Meehan, Small, and Walker families relocated to Nebraska, filing homestead petitions and starting farms. Many of these families left Dawson County by 1907 to move to DeWitty in Cherry County.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Overton, Nebraska, revision 1374784617 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Overton sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Overton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Overton's population was 607 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 594 in 2010.
A view of Overton