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A visit to the Buffalo Mountain Cemetery ...


The location of the Buffalo Mtn. 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 Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery

Lat:   36.7779°   (36° 46' 40")

Lon:   -80.5170°   (-80° 31' 1")

The Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Floyd. Floyd lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery .

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 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 Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Buffalo Mtn. 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery.

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

    • Pike City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Nester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Dugspur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Indian Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Fancy Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ararat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Carters Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Hillsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Woolwine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Floyd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sylvatus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Cana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Cana is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
      • Poff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
        • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Peters Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
        • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
      • Stuart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodlawn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Mount Herman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Elamsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
        • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Sowers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
        • Sowers is located in Floyd County
      • Mack Creek Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
        • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Snowville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
        • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
      • Lambsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Flat Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Albion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Shorts Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
        • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll 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 Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • Pine View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine View Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
    • Thompson - Bolt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson - Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson - Bolt Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson - Bolt Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Tate Goad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Goad Cemetery
    • Kemp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Branscome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branscome Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscome Cemetery
    • Marshall - Mabry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall - Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall - Mabry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall - Mabry Cemetery
    • Moles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moles Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
    • James Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Webb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Turman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
      • Turman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
      • C Walker Nester Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C Walker Nester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The C Walker Nester Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C Walker Nester Cemetery
      • Tolbert Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
      • McPeak Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McPeak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPeak Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • John Goad Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Goad Cemetery
      • Silverleaf Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silverleaf Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverleaf Cemetery
      • Vince Largen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vince Largen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vince Largen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vince Largen Cemetery
      • Dillard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard 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 Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738417  (Buffalo Mountain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738417 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: Dugspur
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 859
      • Location given for GNIS #1738417 (Buffalo Mountain Cemetery)

    The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Buffalo Mtn. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7779, Longitude: -80.5170       In this case, the coordinates for the Buffalo Mtn. 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.




 

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