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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 Bufords (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 Bufords. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Bufords is located in Giles 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 Giles County: Limestone (AL), Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall & Maury.

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

  • Giles County     (The home county of Bufords)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • Olivet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Lynnville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wales
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wales. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wales
      • From Bufords to Wales
    • Powell Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Gordon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Pulaski
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bodenham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
      • Bodenham is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bodenham
      • From Bufords to Bodenham
    • Weakley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Trigg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
    • Aymett Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pisgah
      • From Bufords to Pisgah
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradshaw
      • From Bufords to Bradshaw
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • Palmetto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Whitaker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Hickman County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • New Prospect
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
    • Webber City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
    • Fall River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Flatwoods
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Park Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Henryville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Appleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Bufords to Appleton
    • Busby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
      • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
    • Loretto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
  • Lewis County
    • Voorhies
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voorhies
      • From Bufords to Voorhies
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • Boonshill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dellrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hughey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Petersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Coldwater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coldwater
      • From Bufords to Coldwater
    • Pearl City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
    • Cash Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Molino
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Molino
      • From Bufords to Molino
    • Belleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Camargo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Camargo
      • From Bufords to Camargo
    • Elk Mill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Fayetteville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • Cornersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Marshall County
    • Globe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
      • Yell is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yell
      • From Bufords to Yell
    • Cochran
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cochran
      • From Bufords to Cochran
    • Lewisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • South Berlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Delina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Orrs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Berlin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Belfast
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belfast
      • From Bufords to Belfast
    • Oak Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • Culleoka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Southport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Broadview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Enterprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotts Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Frierson Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Philadelphia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashwood
      • From Bufords to Ashwood
    • Graymere Manor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Columbia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Williamson County
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethel
      • From Bufords to Bethel
  • Limestone County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bufords, with the one closest to Bufords listed first.
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Lester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Pettusville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Ardmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <2>
    • Elkmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <2>
    • Caro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caro
      • From Bufords to Caro
  • Madison County (AL)
    • Elkwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
      • Elkwood is located in Madison County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkwood
      • From Bufords to Elkwood

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

Cemeteries Near Bufords ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bufords.

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 Bufords covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Dickerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mars Mausoleum
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Mausoleum
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Everbright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everbright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Daught Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daught Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Abernathy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Abernathy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (1398 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wilsford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bufords had a population of 69 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Lynnville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Odd Fellows Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odd Fellows Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Hall
    • Odd Fellows Hall is located in Giles County
  • Bivens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivens
    • Bivens is located in Giles County
  • Campbellsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
    • Campbellsville is located in Giles County
  • Wales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wales. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
    • Wales is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wales
    • From Bufords to Wales
  • Sumac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
    • Sumac is located in Giles County
  • Brick Church
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Church
    • Brick Church is located in Giles County
  • Yokley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yokley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yokley
    • Yokley is located in Giles County
  • Stiversville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiversville
    • Stiversville is located in Maury County
  • Weakley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bodenham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bodenham
    • From Bufords to Bodenham
  • Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Southport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Diana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diana
      • Diana is located in Giles County
    • Mooresville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Marshall County

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

Newspapers Published in Bufords ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bufords.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bufords, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bufords.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

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>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 Bufords, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bufords) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bufords. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3305, Longitude: -87.0321       In this case, the coordinates for Bufords have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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