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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:   39.2067°   (39° 12' 24")

Lon:   -91.2732°   (-91° 16' 23")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Bowling Green. Bowling Green lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harelson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Elmore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Kerr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Parson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Old Ashley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ashley Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Anson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Grimmett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimmett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimmett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grimmett Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Louisville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
    • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Louisville Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Louisville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260395 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rudd School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd School Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rudd School Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Rudd School Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31256 <5>
    • Kimler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimler Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Brinegar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinegar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinegar Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • St. Clement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clement Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jamieson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamieson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamieson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamieson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Worthington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthington Cemetery is located in Pike 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.

  • Ashley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in Pike County
  • Louisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Lincoln County
  • Corso
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corso
    • Corso is located in Lincoln County
  • Olney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Lincoln County
  • New Harmony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Pike County
  • Middletown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
  • Gamma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamma
    • Gamma is located in Montgomery County
  • Curryville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
    • Curryville is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Cyrene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrene
    • Cyrene is located in Pike County
  • Bowling Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Tarrants
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrants
    • Tarrants is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 22 people
  • Silex
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silex
    • Silex is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whiteside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
      • Whiteside is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Vandalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellflower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
      • Bellflower is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Truxton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxton
      • Truxton is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Eolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eolia <7>
    • Mackville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Lincoln County
    • Briscoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Lincoln County
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lincoln County
    • Calumet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Pike County
    • Farber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
      • Farber is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Hawk Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
      • Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <7>
    • Cave
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave
      • Cave is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Davis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Lincoln 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 Pike 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:

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 #729159  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #729159 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: New Hartford
    • County: Pike         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #729159 (Wright Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 39.2067, Longitude: -91.2732       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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