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A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...


The location of the Wright 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 Wright Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wright Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wright Cemetery

Lat:   31.7382°   (31° 44' 17")

Lon:   -87.5717°   (-87° 34' 18")

The Wright Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Wright Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wright Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 Wright 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.

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

    • Nettleboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
      • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
    • Lower Peach Tree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
      • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
    • Dickinson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
    • Scratch Ankle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
      • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
    • Franklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
    • Whatley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
      • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Grove Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
    • Suggsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
      • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
    • Hybart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
      • Hybart is located in Monroe County
    • Asahel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
        • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Perdue Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
        • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
      • Nellie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
        • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
      • Thomasville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Vredenburgh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
        • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Yellow Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
        • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Atkeison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
        • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
      • Pine Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people

    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 Wright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wright Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Gates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • Indian Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Ridge Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Peach Tree Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Midway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fulton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <6>
      • Spinks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spinks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spinks Cemetery
      • Hearin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearin Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearin Cemetery
      • Forehand Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forehand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forehand Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forehand Cemetery
      • Henley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Bassett Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bassett Creek Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassett Creek Cemetery
      • Dacy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dacy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacy Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Whatley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • York Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence 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 Wright Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #164151  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #164151 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: Chance
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #164151 (Wright Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7382, Longitude: -87.5717       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright 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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