Our Genealogy Helper
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 Buffalo (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 Buffalo. 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 and hospitals 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.
Buffalo is located in Chambers County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chambers County: Lee, Randolph, Tallapoosa, Harris (GA) & Troup (GA).
Below are the counties that are near Buffalo. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Buffalo:
- Chambers County (The home county of Buffalo)
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- LaFayette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Five Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Five Points is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Penton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Penton is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
- Fredonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fredonia is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Stroud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Stroud is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Milltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Milltown is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Boyds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Boyds is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
- Blackman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Blackman is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
- Clackville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Clackville is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
- Doublehead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Doublehead is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
- Red Level
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Red Level is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Abanda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Abanda is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
- Clay County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Motley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Motley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
- Mellow Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
- Cragford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hale County
- Erie ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Erie is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- The Bottle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- The Bottle is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
- Gwen Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
- Opelika
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Blanton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Blanton is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
- Chewacla
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Chewacla is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
- Auburn
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Roxana
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Roxana is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
- Ridgewood Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
- Salem
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Loachapoka
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Beauregard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Beauregard is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
- Bleecker
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bleecker is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Randolph County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Peavy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Peavy is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
- Roanoke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Wadley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Mills is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
- Forester Chapel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
- Almond
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Almond is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
- High Shoals
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- High Shoals is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
- Malone Ferry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
- West
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- West is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- Corbin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Corbin is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Wedowee
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ofelia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ofelia is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
- Woodland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Tallapoosa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Dudleyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
- Frog Eye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
- Daviston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Truett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
- Matilda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
- Camp Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Slaughters ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
- Emuckfaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
- Dadeville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- New Site
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Agricola
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
- Goldville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Jacksons' Gap
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Harris County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Pine Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Lake is located in Harris County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
- Mountain Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Heard County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Glenn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- O'Neals Crossroad
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
- Houston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Houston is located in Heard County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
- Frolona
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
- Franklin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside is located in Heard County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Yates Crossroads
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
- Troup County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- West Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Evansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Evansville is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- North West Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
- Abbottsford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Abbottsford is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
- Vernon ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- West Lake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- West Lake Village is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
- Rockwell Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Rockwell Estates is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Estates
- Pioneer Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Pioneer Village is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- LaGrange
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Sassafrass Hills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
- Sunny Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
- Graysons Landing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- Asta Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Asta Village is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Buffalo, see our County-by-County Page for Buffalo.
Cemeteries Near Buffalo ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buffalo.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Buffalo - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Buffalo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- Lebanon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Old Rock Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sandy Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lafayette Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Emory Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Handy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Stamps Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sharps Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hill - Thompson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Finley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (406 more) ...
- Holstum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bell Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sharon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buffalo had a population of 43 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
- LaFayette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Five Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Five Points is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Marcoot
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Marcoot is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoot
- Fredonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fredonia is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Moorefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Moorefield is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Milltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Milltown is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Stroud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Stroud is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Blackman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Blackman is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
- Boyds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Boyds is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
- Finley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Finley is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
- Doublehead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Doublehead is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Bosworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bosworth is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosworth
- Dudleyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
- Cusseta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Buffalo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buffalo.
Newspapers Published in Buffalo ...
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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Buffalo, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Buffalo.
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 helpful 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 Buffalo:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Chambers County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Clay County
- Hale County
- Lee County
- Randolph County
- Tallapoosa County
- Harris County
- Heard County
- Troup County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Buffalo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Buffalo) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |