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A visit to the Grave of Buffalo Hunter ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Grave of Buffalo Hunter ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grave of Buffalo Hunter:

39.7478, -102.3547

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grave of Buffalo Hunter can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Grave of Buffalo Hunter is located in Yuma County<2>.

The county seat for Yuma County is located in Wray. Wray lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Grave of Buffalo Hunter .

Open a Google Map centered on the Grave of Buffalo Hunter.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Grave of Buffalo Hunter.<4>

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

  • Lucas Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mildred Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mildred Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred Cemetery
  • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lansing Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Delto Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Delto Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delto Cemetery
  • Downey Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
  • Idler Family Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Idler Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idler Family Cemetery
  • Armel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Armel Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel Cemetery
  • Gilstrap Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Gilstrap Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilstrap Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Vernon.
    • The Glendale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Vernon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57303 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Family Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Long Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Long Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Wray.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178575 <5>
    • Jaqua Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jaqua Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaqua Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Clough Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Clough Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clough Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clough Valley Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of Saint Francis (KS).
      • The Clough Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clough Valley Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141893 <5>
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Family Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Grave of Buffalo Hunter.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grave of Buffalo Hunter, with the nearest first:

  • Idalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Vernon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Kirk
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Joes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Wray
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Robb
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Robb is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb
  • Cope
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Eckley
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Laird
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Laird is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
  • Haigler
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Francis
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Grave of Buffalo Hunter. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yuma County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Grave of Buffalo Hunter:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Yuma County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Grave of Buffalo Hunter:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2096139  (Grave of Buffalo Hunter)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2096139 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Yuma
      • Est. Elev: 1220 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Idalia
      • Location given for Grave of Buffalo Hunter:
      • Lat: 39.7477778     Lon: -102.3547222
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Colorado's counties, including Yuma, 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- Grave of Buffalo Hunter) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.