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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:

38.6034, -87.9067

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 Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies 14 miles [22.5 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh #1 Cemetery
  • Storckman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Storckman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storckman Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • Corrie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Corrie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrie Cemetery
  • Ridgley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Brian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Brian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brian Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Welser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Welser Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welser Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
    • New Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Lancaster Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster Cemetery
    • Dutch Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ridgely Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely Cemetery
    • Jordan Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Jordan Creek Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Creek Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Moffett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffett Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch 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:

  • Berryville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
  • Helena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Lancaster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  • Petersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • West Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
  • Orio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Orio is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
  • Claremont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sumner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Calhoun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Parkersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Adams Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bridgeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Maple Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Bone Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Allendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Amity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Patton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Bennington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Saint Francisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Olney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
    • Beal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
    • Billett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
    • Lawrenceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gallagher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher

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 Lawrence 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 first turn to 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 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: