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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:   36.4907°   (36° 29' 26")

Lon:   -80.0564°   (-80° 3' 23")

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

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Buffalo Cemetery .

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 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 North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Stokes 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buffalo Cemetery.

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

    • Sandy Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Oak Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
    • Mayodan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
      • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
    • Snow Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Stoneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
    • Nettleridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Lawsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Danbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
    • Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Critz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Matrimony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
        • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
      • Campbell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Stokes County
      • Pine Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Ellisboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
        • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
      • Shiloh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
      • Horse Pasture
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
        • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Bailey Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
        • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
      • Providence
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Rockingham County
      • Ridgeway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Preston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Patrick Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Gold Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
        • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
      • Aarons Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
        • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County

    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 Stokes 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 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Buffalo Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ayersville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayersville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayersville Cemetery
    • Alexander Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
    • Davis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenns Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenns Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Beaver Island Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Island Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Island Cemetery
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • The Joyce Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joyce Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47833 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Clearview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Joyce Ford Road Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayodan Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Evans Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Matthews Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthews Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery
      • Christian View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian View 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 #1952653  (Buffalo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952653 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: Ayersville
      • County: Stokes         Elev: 340
      • Location given for GNIS #1952653 (Buffalo Cemetery)

    The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, 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 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 Buffalo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4907, Longitude: -80.0564       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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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