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A visit to the Buffalo Cemetery ...


The location of the Buffalo 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 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:   33.0835°   (33° 5' 0")

Lon:   -89.5356°   (-89° 32' 8")

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

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies just to the west southwest of the Buffalo 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 Buffalo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Attala 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
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Buffalo Cemetery.

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

    • Kosciusko
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ethel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Hesterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Possumneck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Sallis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
    • McCool
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Zemuly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Vowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Hinze
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Newport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • French Camp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • West
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Weir
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
        • Weir is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
      • Durant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Saint Ann
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
        • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Redwater
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
        • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Vaiden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <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 Buffalo Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Attala County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Buffalo Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Parkway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkway Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkway Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Leviton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leviton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Leviton Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leviton Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
    • Pierces Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierces Chapel Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
    • Breazeale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breazeale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breazeale Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breazeale Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Stonewall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
      • Holy Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Grove Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Silas Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silas Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silas Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silas Grove Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery

    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 Buffalo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710848  (Buffalo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710848 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: Kosciusko
      • County: Attala         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #710848 (Buffalo Cemetery)

    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 Attala, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 33.0835, Longitude: -89.5356       In this case, the coordinates for the Buffalo 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.









 

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