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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.9136°   (41° 54' 48")

Lon:   -92.2646°   (-92° 15' 52")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beal Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Irving Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irving Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Arbuthnot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuthnot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuthnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbuthnot Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Redman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Blake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • The Blake Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
  • International Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the International Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the International Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The International Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Dvorak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dvorak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dvorak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dvorak Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Flatters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holan Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Winslow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Dover Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dover Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457009 <5>
    • Old International Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old International Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old International Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old International Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Keystone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Benton County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Belle Plaine
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Irving
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irving. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Benton County
  • Luzerne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
    • Luzerne is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Dayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Iowa County
  • Elberon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
    • Elberon is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <6>
  • Keystone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <6>
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
  • Vining
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
    • Vining is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Hartwick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
    • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Blairstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Blairstown is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <6>
  • Ladora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
    • Ladora is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <6>
  • Van Horne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
    • Van Horne is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Long Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Tama County
    • Victor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
    • Marengo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
    • Gladstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Clutier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
      • Clutier is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <6>
    • Watkins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Benton County
    • Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
    • Newhall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <6>
    • Tama
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Benton 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 websites either 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:

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 #463218  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #463218 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: Belle Plaine
    • County: Benton         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #463218 (Wright Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Benton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 41.9136, Longitude: -92.2646       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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