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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Buffalo (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Buffalo. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Buffalo is located in Humphreys County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Humphreys County: Benton, Dickson, Henry, Hickman, Houston & Perry.

Below are the counties that are near Buffalo. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Buffalo:

  • Humphreys County     (The home county of Buffalo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Grandmother Ford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandmother Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandmother Ford
      • Grandmother Ford is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 307 people
    • Bakerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hurricane Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hustburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • New Johnsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <2>
    • Bethpage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 288 people
    • Pigeon Roost
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
      • Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
    • McEwen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Trinity
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 625 people
    • Halls Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
      • Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Coxburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coxburg
      • From Buffalo to Coxburg
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Brevards Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
      • Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
    • Chaseville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chaseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chaseville
      • From Buffalo to Chaseville
    • Camden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
      • Crossroads is located in Benton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
    • Sandy Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Faxon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Sandy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Bruceton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <2>
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hollow Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Oakview ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Decatur County
    • Sugar Tree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sugar Tree
      • From Buffalo to Sugar Tree
    • Jeannette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Parsons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <2>
    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Decatur County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,387 people
    • Decaturville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dickson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Tennessee City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Dickson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
    • Pond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dickson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Abiff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Abiff
      • From Buffalo to Abiff
    • Tidwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
      • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tidwell
      • From Buffalo to Tidwell
    • Pomona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pomona
      • From Buffalo to Pomona
    • Burns
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Poplar Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Darden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 399 people
    • Farmville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Henderson County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Only
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitehouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Whitfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitfield
      • From Buffalo to Whitfield
    • Salt Lick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 508 people
    • Pleasantville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
    • Graham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Hickman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graham
      • From Buffalo to Graham
    • Nunnelly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Centerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hornertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
      • Hornertown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
    • Aetna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Graytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Swan Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
      • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swan Bluff
      • From Buffalo to Swan Bluff
    • Lyles
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <2>
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magnolia
      • From Buffalo to Magnolia
    • Omega ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Houston County
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Erin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • McKinnon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKinnon
      • From Buffalo to McKinnon
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Kimmins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimmins
      • From Buffalo to Kimmins
    • Hohenwald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.
    • Lobelville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <2>
    • Beardstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Linden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Flatwoods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Wayne County
    • Slickrock Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 179 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Buffalo, see our County-by-County Page for Buffalo.

Cemeteries Near Buffalo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buffalo.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Buffalo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.

  • Malugin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malugin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malugin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bone Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dudley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Massey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Poole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rushing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McKeel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buffalo had a population of 66 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Buffalo, with the one closest to Buffalo listed first.

  • Bakerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Only
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hurricane Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lobelville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
    • Lobelville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <2>
  • Bold Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Spring
    • Bold Spring is located in Humphreys County
  • Beardstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Plant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hustburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whitfield
    • From Buffalo to Whitfield
  • Sugar Tree
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sugar Tree
    • From Buffalo to Sugar Tree
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Toms Creek ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Creek
    • Toms Creek is located in Perry County
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    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Coxburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coxburg
      • From Buffalo to Coxburg
    • Johnsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Buffalo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buffalo.

Newspapers Published in Buffalo ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Buffalo, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Buffalo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Buffalo:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Buffalo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Buffalo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buffalo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8835, Longitude: -87.7995       In this case, the coordinates for Buffalo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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