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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 Buena Vista (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 Buena Vista. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Buena Vista is located in Jackson County.

To see how the shape of Florida's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Geneva (AL), Houston (AL), Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Liberty, Washington & Seminole (GA).

Below are the counties that are near Buena Vista. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Buena Vista:

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Buena Vista)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Parramore ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parramore
      • Parramore is located in Jackson County
    • Two Egg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
      • Two Egg is located in Jackson County
    • Bascom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Jackson County
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Malone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cypress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Grand Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Inwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Jackson County
    • Sneads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Marianna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Campbellton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Altha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Ocheesee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocheesee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
      • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County
    • Blountstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Gadsden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Chattahoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • River Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
    • Sycamore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Greensboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gretna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Douglas City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
  • Washington County
    • Chipley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Houston County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Gordon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Cottonwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <1>
    • Madrid
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
      • Madrid is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Avon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Keyton's
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyton's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
      • Keyton's is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Barber
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Cowarts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <1>
    • Columbia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Rehobeth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
      • Rehobeth is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
    • Merritts Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritts Crossroads
      • Merritts Crossroads is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Parish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
      • Parish is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <1>
    • Webb
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <1>
  • Decatur County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Brinson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinson
      • Brinson is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinson <1>
    • Recovery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recovery
      • Recovery is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 33,015 people
    • Faceville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
    • Bainbridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Fowlstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Early County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Jakin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
      • Jakin is located in Early County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <1>
    • Springfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Early County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,084 people
    • Cedar Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Sawhatchee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
      • Sawhatchee is located in Early County (GA)
    • Centerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Early County (GA)
    • Hentown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hentown
      • Hentown is located in Early County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,944 people
    • Rock Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Early County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 248 people
  • Miller County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Floydtown ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydtown
      • Floydtown is located in Miller County (GA)
    • Boykin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Miller County (GA)
    • Colquitt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Seminole County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.
    • Steam Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
      • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County (GA)
    • Butlers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
      • Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
    • Donalsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Reynoldsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
    • Iron City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Buena Vista, see our County-by-County Page for Buena Vista.

Newspapers Published in Buena Vista ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buena Vista.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Buena Vista, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Buena Vista.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Buena Vista:

Cemeteries Near Buena Vista ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buena Vista.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Buena Vista covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.

  • Bazzell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazzell Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
  • Owens - Bellview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cow Pen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cow Pen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cow Pen Cemetery
  • Nubbin Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nubbin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nubbin Ridge Cemetery
  • Whiddon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiddon Cemetery
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
  • Fulgum Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulgum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulgum Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Fairchild Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
  • Wooten Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
  • Continue List   (175 more) ...
    • Hebrew Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Galilee MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery

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.<4>

While we didn't find Buena Vista in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Buena Vista.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Buena Vista, with the one closest to Buena Vista listed first.

  • Bascom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cypress
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Inwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Jackson County
  • Marianna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sneads
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jakin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
    • Jakin is located in Early County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <1>
  • Chattahoochee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • River Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
    • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
  • Brinson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinson
    • Brinson is located in Decatur County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinson <1>
  • Spooner ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
    • Spooner is located in Miller County (GA)
  • Alliance
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Recovery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recovery
      • Recovery is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 33,015 people
    • Horns Cross Road ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horns Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Cross Road
      • Horns Cross Road is located in Miller County (GA)
    • Cedar Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Buena Vista. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buena Vista.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buena Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

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 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Buena Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buena Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8796, Longitude: -85.0349       In this case, the coordinates for Buena Vista have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Buena Vista, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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