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A visit to the Buford Cemetery ...


The location of the Buford 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 Buford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4601°   (34° 27' 36")

Lon:   -89.6165°   (-89° 36' 59")

The Buford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies just to the southeast of the Buford 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 professional and volunteer 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 Buford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Buford 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Buford Cemetery.

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

    • Harmontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Alesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Abbeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Oxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Laws Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Taylor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Wyatte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Aiken
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • Chulahoma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Terza
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
    • Altus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Springdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sardis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Marianna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
        • Marianna is located in Marshall County
      • Delay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
        • Delay is located in Lafayette County
      • Como
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
      • New Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Tate County
      • Batesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Water Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
      • Poagville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
        • Poagville is located in Tate County
      • Cornersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
        • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
      • Potts Camp
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <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 Buford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Buford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Elijah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elijah Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Cemetery
    • College Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
    • Free Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Springs Cemetery
    • Toby Tubby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toby Tubby Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Harmontown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmontown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmontown Cemetery
    • Fulmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulmer Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Waldrip Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldrip Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrip Cemetery
    • Lammey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lammey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lammey Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lammey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Mt. Peryn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Peryn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Peryn Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peryn Cemetery
      • Langstons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langstons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langstons Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langstons Cemetery
      • Emery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • North Oxford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
      • Abbeville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbeville Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbeville Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Glenville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenville Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenville Cemetery
      • Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Buford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684340  (Buford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684340 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: Oxford North
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #684340 (Buford 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 Lafayette, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Buford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4601, Longitude: -89.6165       In this case, the coordinates for the Buford 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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