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A visit to the Buchanan Cemetery ...


The location of the Buchanan 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 Buchanan Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Buchanan Cemetery

Lat:   31.3318°   (31° 19' 54")

Lon:   -89.6167°   (-89° 37' 0")

The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Buchanan Cemetery .

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 either 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 Buchanan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Buchanan 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Buchanan Cemetery.

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

    • Sumrall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Columbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bassfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Pinebur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • West Hattiesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Lux
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Expose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Seminary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Purvis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • Hattiesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Williamsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Kola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Petal
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
        • Petal is located in Forrest County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
      • Collins
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
      • Oak Vale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
        • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Wells Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
        • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
      • Prentiss
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
        • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <4>
      • Kokomo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lumberton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
        • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Buchanan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Watts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Martin - Lott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin - Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Lott Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Oloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oloh Cemetery
    • Tolar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery #2
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery #2 is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #2
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Midway Cemetery #3
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery #3 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery #3 is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #3
      • Midway Cemetery #1
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery #1 is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #1
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Old Broom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Broom Cemetery
      • Raybourn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raybourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raybourn Cemetery
      • Watts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watts Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Improve Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Improve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Improve Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Improve Cemetery
      • Stringer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Sumrall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • The Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lincoln Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumrall Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598798 <6>

    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 Buchanan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667717  (Buchanan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667717 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: Oloh
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #667717 (Buchanan Cemetery)

    The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Lamar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Buchanan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3318, Longitude: -89.6167       In this case, the coordinates for the Buchanan 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.
    <6>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.




 

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