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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:   33.9490°   (33° 56' 56")

Lon:   -82.3726°   (-82° 22' 21")

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

The county seat for McCormick County is located in McCormick. McCormick lies just to the east southeast of the Buffalo Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to McCormick 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 19 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.

    • McCormick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Troy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Willington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
      • Willington is located in McCormick County
    • Mount Carmel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Goshen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Plum Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Liberty Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Lincolnton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Verdery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
      • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Parksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Promised Land
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
        • Promised Land is located in Greenwood County
      • Abbeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Loce
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
        • Loce is located in Lincoln County (GA)
      • Calhoun Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Modoc
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Latimer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Abbeville 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 McCormick 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Buffalo Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Badwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badwell Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badwell Cemetery
    • Wideman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wideman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wideman Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wideman Cemetery
    • De La Howe Tomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De La Howe Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De La Howe Tomb is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De La Howe Tomb
    • Wideman - Harris - Wilks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wideman - Harris - Wilks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wideman - Harris - Wilks Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wideman - Harris - Wilks Cemetery
    • Bordeaux Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bordeaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bordeaux Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bordeaux Cemetery
    • Indian Massacre Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Massacre Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Massacre Grave is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Massacre Grave
    • Lower Long Cane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Long Cane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Long Cane Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Long Cane Cemetery
    • Willington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willington Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willington Cemetery
    • McCormick City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick City Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick City Cemetery
    • Overbrook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbrook Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbrook Cemetery
    • Chisholm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Republican Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Republican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Republican Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Republican Cemetery
      • Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethiah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethiah Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethiah Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 #1229183  (Buffalo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1229183 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: McCormick
      • County: McCormick         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #1229183 (Buffalo Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including McCormick, 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: 33.9490, Longitude: -82.3726       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.




 

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