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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 Buckingham (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 Buckingham. 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.

Buckingham is located in Buckingham County and is the County Seat.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buckingham County: Albemarle, Appomattox, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Nelson & Prince Edward.

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

  • Buckingham County     (The home county of Buckingham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckingham, with the one closest to Buckingham listed first.
    • Alcoma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mount Vinco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Enonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enonville
      • From Buckingham to Enonville
    • Dillwyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Andersonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Toga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenmore
      • From Buckingham to Glenmore
    • Forbes ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
      • Forbes is located in Buckingham County
    • Gravel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Axtell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Manteo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manteo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
      • Manteo is located in Buckingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manteo
      • From Buckingham to Manteo
    • Curdsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Albemarle County
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckingham, with the one closest to Buckingham listed first.
    • Rodophil
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodophil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodophil
      • Rodophil is located in Amelia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rodophil
      • From Buckingham to Rodophil
    • Paineville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lodore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodore
      • Lodore is located in Amelia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lodore
      • From Buckingham to Lodore
  • Amherst County
  • Appomattox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckingham, with the one closest to Buckingham listed first.
    • Hurtsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
      • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurtsville
      • From Buckingham to Hurtsville
    • Bent Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bent Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bent Creek
      • From Buckingham to Bent Creek
    • Appomattox
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Evergreen
      • From Buckingham to Evergreen
    • Beckham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mineral ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Appomattox County
    • Pamplin City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Spout Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckingham, with the one closest to Buckingham listed first.
    • Concord
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Athos ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Athos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Athos
      • Mount Athos is located in Campbell County
  • Charlotte County
  • Cumberland County
  • Fluvanna County
  • Goochland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckingham, with the one closest to Buckingham listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caledonia
      • From Buckingham to Caledonia
    • Fife
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Nelson County
  • Powhatan County
    • Belona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belona
      • Belona is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belona
      • From Buckingham to Belona
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Buckingham, with the one closest to Buckingham listed first.
    • Tuggle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Farmville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Five Forks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Blake Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Darlington Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Buckingham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buckingham.

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

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

  • Fork Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckingham Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Enon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gold Mine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ayers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mulberry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ward Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mourning Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mourning Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mourning Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (175 more) ...

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>

While we didn't find Buckingham in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Buckingham.

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

  • Enonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
    • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Enonville
    • From Buckingham to Enonville
  • Allenslevel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenslevel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenslevel
    • Allenslevel is located in Buckingham County
  • Mount Vinco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Toga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Andersonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Dillwyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Camm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camm
    • Camm is located in Buckingham County
  • Eldridge Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldridge Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Mill
    • Eldridge Mill is located in Buckingham County
  • Alpha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Buckingham County
  • Glenmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
    • Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenmore
    • From Buckingham to Glenmore
  • Forbes ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Buckingham County
  • Axtell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Curdsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gravel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Manteo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manteo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
      • Manteo is located in Buckingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manteo
      • From Buckingham to Manteo

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Buckingham ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckingham.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Buckingham. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Buckingham and those printed in the larger area surrounding Buckingham.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6> of Buckingham.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Buckingham:

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Buckingham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buckingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5507, Longitude: -78.5560    









 

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