A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wright Cemetery:
34.9404, -87.4639
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wright Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wright Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.
The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wright Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wright Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wright Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Crow Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Pettus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Pettus Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus Cemetery
- Stutts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Stutts Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stutts Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Stutts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Stutts Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stutts Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Richardson Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- New Ground Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Holden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Holden Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Cemetery
- Bluewater Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bluewater Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1866585 <5>
- Perry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pettus Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pettus Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus Cemetery
- Grissom Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Grissom Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grissom Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
- The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Jordan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Jordan Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
- Crow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery
- The Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Green Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23106 <5>
- McDougal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McDougal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDougal Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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:
- Arkdell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Comer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Comer is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Belew ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Green Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Rascal Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Lexington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Arnot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
- Killen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Saint Joseph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bailey Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
- Elgin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Corum ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Corum is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
- Iron City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Belleview ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Cedar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Loretto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pruitton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
- Saint Florian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jacksonburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Bainbridge ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ford City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ford City is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Wheeler Dam Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
- Anderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Busby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Zip City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
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 Lauderdale County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wright Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 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 Lauderdale County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #129242 (Wright Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #129242 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lauderdale
- Est. Elev: 211 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Center Hill
- Location given for Wright Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.9403617 Lon: -87.4639119
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lauderdale, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wright Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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