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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. 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:

39.3806, -88.3025

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 Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast 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 20 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.

  • Lower Muddy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Muddy Cemetery
  • Beals Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Cemetery
  • Bales Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bales Cemetery
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
  • Upper Muddy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Upper Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Muddy Cemetery
  • Janesville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Janesville Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • New Indian Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Indian Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
  • Dry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Grove Cemetery
  • Haggins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Haggins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Doty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Upper Berry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Upper Berry Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Berry Cemetery
    • Leitch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Leitch Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitch Cemetery
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoner Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Johnstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Lerna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Trilla
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Janesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bradbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
  • Magnet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Neoga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <5>
  • Toledo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
  • Diona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Mattoon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Charleston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Timothy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dorans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Greenup
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
    • Gays
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
    • Sexson Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
    • Trowbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
    • Jewett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Union Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Walla Walla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
    • Coles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Sigel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Cooks Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Humboldt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Coles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Charleston
  • Greenup
  • Lerna
    • Lerna lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
  • Mattoon
  • Neoga
    • Neoga lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Wright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
  • Sigel
    • Sigel lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sigel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigel
  • Toledo
    • Toledo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo

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 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: