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A visit to the Buffalo Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Buffalo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Buffalo Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Buffalo 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 Cemetery

Lat:   34.4243°   (34° 25' 27")

Lon:   -94.4449°   (-94° 26' 41")

The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Mena. Mena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Buffalo Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Buffalo Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Cecil Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cecil Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Cecil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cecil Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Foote Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foote Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
  • Sixmile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Witherspoon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witherspoon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witherspoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Whole Council of God Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whole Council of God Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whole Council of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whole Council of God Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Whole Council of God Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whole Council of God Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whole Council of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whole Council of God Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Lone Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Gann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Mollie Gann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollie Gann Cemetery
      • The Mollie Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Beechtree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechtree Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Stinett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinett Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Gann Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Smithville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Smithville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Smithville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Polk County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buffalo Cemetery.

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

  • Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Vandervoort
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
    • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Hatfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bog Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
    • Bog Springs is located in Polk County
  • Hatton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Polk County
  • Watson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wickes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
    • Wickes is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <6>
  • Potter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Polk County
  • Potter Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
    • Potter Junction is located in Polk County
  • Smithville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Grannis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannis
    • Grannis is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
  • Dallas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mountain Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Fork
      • Mountain Fork is located in Polk County
    • Mena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Octavia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gillham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
      • Gillham is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Rich Mountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rich Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
      • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
    • Big Cedar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
      • Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County (OK)

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hatfield
  • Mena
    • Mena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Buffalo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
  • Umpire
    • Umpire lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Buffalo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Umpire.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #47154  (Buffalo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #47154 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: Cove
      • County: Polk         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #47154 (Buffalo Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Polk, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4243, Longitude: -94.4449       In this case, the coordinates for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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