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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Wright Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WSR.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WSR.804'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 ...

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

Lat:   42.6091°   (42° 36' 32")

Lon:   -71.4669°   (-71° 28' 0")

The cemetery is located in Middlesex County<3>.

As an estimate, the Wright Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Westford.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wright Cemetery.

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

    • Forge Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
      • Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Westford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
      • Westford is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
    • East Littleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Littleton
      • East Littleton is located in Middlesex County
    • Centre Village ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
      • Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Littleton Common
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
      • Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
    • North Chelmsford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chelmsford
      • North Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
    • Dunstable
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
      • Dunstable is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
    • Littleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
    • Chelmsford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
      • Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
    • Princeton Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Tyngsbororough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
      • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
    • Groton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Shaker Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
        • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
      • New Town ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Middlesex County
      • Village of Nagog Woods
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Nagog Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Nagog Woods
        • Village of Nagog Woods is located in Middlesex County
      • Carlisle Station
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Station
        • Carlisle Station is located in Middlesex County
      • Middlesex Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
        • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
      • East Pepperell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
        • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
      • Babbatasset Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
        • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Paper Mill Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
        • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Ayer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
        • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
      • Ayres City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayres City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres City
        • Ayres City is located in Middlesex County
      • Lowell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
      • Pepperell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
        • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
      • Acton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
      • Carlisle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,231 people
      • Hollis Depot
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
        • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • West Groton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
        • West Groton is located in Middlesex County

    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. The following communities are located in Middlesex 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Westford.
      • The St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207403 <6>
    • Hillsde Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsde Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Russian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Flint Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TYN.805 <1>
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunstable Central Burial Ground
      • Dunstable Central Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAR.800 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90856 <6>
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Heart Pond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Groton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Forefathers Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forefathers Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forefathers Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forefathers Burying Ground
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Sherburne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Woodbine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gould Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gould Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould 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 #601606  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601606 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: Westford
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 68
      • Location given for GNIS #601606 (Wright Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WSR.804

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 42.6091, Longitude: -71.4669    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <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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