A visit to the Buncum Cemetery ...
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 Buncum Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Buncum Cemetery:
34.3209, -88.6112
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Buncum Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Buncum Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies just to the southwest of the Buncum Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Buncum Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Buncum Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Buncum Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cross Roads Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
- Baldwin Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Old Spring Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- New Spring Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fellowship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
- Auburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Auburn Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Cemetery
- Union Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Gilvo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gilvo Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilvo Cemetery
- Union Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Confederate Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confederate Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Beulah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Clanton - Price Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Priceville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Priceville Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville Cemetery
- Boguefala Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Boguefala Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boguefala Cemetery
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Saltillo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Saltillo Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo Cemetery
- Kyle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Kyle Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle Cemetery
- Beech Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Kellys Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Unity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buncum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Buncum Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mooreville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mooreville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Indian Hills is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Ballardsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
- Mantachie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Saltillo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tupelo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Plantersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Guntown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Richmond is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Verona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Abney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Abney is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Birmingham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Birmingham is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Bissell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bissell is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
- Kirkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Boggan Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
- Jug Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jug Fork is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
- Corrona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Corrona is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
- Baldwyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sherman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Shannon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marietta is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Carolina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Carolina is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
- Ellistown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ellistown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
- Blue Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Buncum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buncum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Buncum Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Lee 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 Buncum Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #708970 (Buncum Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #708970 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: Lee
- Est. Elev: 109 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mooreville
- Location given for Buncum Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.320938 Lon: -88.6111623
- 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 Mississippi's counties, including Lee, 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- Buncum Cemetery) 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |