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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. 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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wright Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   43.4153°   (43° 24' 55")

Lon:   -84.7064°   (-84° 42' 23")

The Wright Cemetery is located in Gratiot County<2>.

The county seat for Gratiot County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapel Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Gardens Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Brady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brady Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Seville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seville Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Pritchard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Irishtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irishtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irishtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irishtown Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Saint Louis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252 <5>
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Bethany Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Indian Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Coe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Sibley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Riverdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverdale Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Elm Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Hall Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Salt River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salt River Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Green Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Roosa Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roosa Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roosa Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roosa Farm Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Gratiot County

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]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.

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

  • Forest Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
  • Elwell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Alma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
  • Saint Louis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Coe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
    • Coe is located in Isabella County
  • Riverdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
    • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <7>
  • Elm Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
    • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
  • Shepherd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Crawford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Isabella County
  • Strickland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strickland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
    • Strickland is located in Isabella County
  • Sumner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
  • Ithaca
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vestaburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
      • Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
    • Breckenridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <7>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Redstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Midland County
    • Alembic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
      • Alembic is located in Isabella County
    • Winn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Isabella County
    • Wheeler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Porter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Midland County
    • Cedar Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
    • Crystal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crystal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
      • Crystal is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <7>
    • North Star
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Gratiot County
      • North Star has also been known as:
      • Northstar
    • North Wheeler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
      • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Oil City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Midland 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gratiot 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:

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 #1616835  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1616835 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: Alma North
    • County: Gratiot         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #1616835 (Wright Cemetery)

The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Gratiot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 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: 43.4153, Longitude: -84.7064       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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