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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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Polish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Russian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Flint Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • 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) ...

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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)
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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)
  • 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.<6> 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.<6> 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)
  • Continue List   (13 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.<6> 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.<6> 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.<6> 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)
    • 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.<6> 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.<6> 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.<6> 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.<6> 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)
    • 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.<6> 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)
    • 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

  • 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

    • 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' (or point-to-point) 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>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>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.
    <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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