A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...
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. 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:
42.6091, -71.4669
The Wright Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Westford.
The cemetery is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast 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 23 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.
- St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hillsde Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsde Cemetery
- Polish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- Russian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Cemetery
- Westlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Flint Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Flint Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Groton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Forefathers Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- 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)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Forest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
- Pine Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
- Woodbine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gould Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gould Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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)
- Westford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- East Littleton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Centre Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
- Littleton Common
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- North Chelmsford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dunstable
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Littleton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
- Chelmsford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Princeton Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
- Tyngsbororough
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
- Groton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Shaker Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- New Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- New Town is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Village of Nagog Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Carlisle Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Middlesex Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
- East Pepperell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
- Babbatasset Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
- Paper Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Ayer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ayres City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ayres City is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres City
- Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Collinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pepperell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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.
- Ayer
- Ayer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Wright Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayer.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
- Chelmsford
- Groton
- Lowell
- Pepperell
- Westford
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:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 MACRIS Record: WSR.804
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601606 (Wright Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601606 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: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 68 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Westford
- Location given for Wright Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.6089798 Lon: -71.4672868
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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.
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| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Wright Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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> | 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. |