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A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...


The location of the Wright Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   39.4395°   (39° 26' 22")

Lon:   -91.2690°   (-91° 16' 8")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Bowling Green. Bowling Green lies just to the south southeast of the Wright Cemetery .

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 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 Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 24 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.

    • Frankford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
    • Curryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bowling Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tarrants
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ashburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
    • New Harmony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Pike County
    • Louisiana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New London
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Pike County
    • Cyrene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrene
      • Cyrene is located in Pike County
    • Vandalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Saverton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Calumet
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
        • Calumet is located in Pike County
      • Rockport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • New Canton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
        • New Canton is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Cave City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
        • Cave City is located in Marion County
      • Louisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Louisville is located in Lincoln County
      • Hull
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
      • Spencer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Farber
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
        • Farber is located in Audrain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Eolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • El Dara
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
        • El Dara is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <4>
      • Kinderhook
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCunes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCunes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCunes Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCunes Cemetery
    • Gailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gailey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gailey Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Authur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Authur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Authur Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Authur Cemetery
    • Euell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Euell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Euell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Euell Cemetery
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
    • Hostetter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hostetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hostetter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hostetter Cemetery
    • Mt. Air Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Early Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Early Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Scantland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scantland Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scantland Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • McElwee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElwee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElwee Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElwee Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Haden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haden Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haden Cemetery
      • Gerry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerry Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerry Cemetery
      • Tapley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tapley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapley Cemetery
      • Matson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matson 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 #729160  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #729160 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: Frankford
      • County: Pike         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #729160 (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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 39.4395, Longitude: -91.2690       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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