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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:   37.8200°   (37° 49' 12")

Lon:   -90.9085°   (-90° 54' 30")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 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.

  • Hazel Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jenkins Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sitton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sitton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sunlight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunlight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunlight Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belgrade Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jane Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jane Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Mission Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Blount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blount Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Shirley Union Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Union Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Union Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Joseph Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • McClain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Tullock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tullock Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • White Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Wilson Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Family Cemetery is located in Washington County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Sunlight
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
    • Sunlight is located in Washington County
  • Horton Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
    • Horton Town is located in Washington County
  • Belgrade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Caledonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Good Water
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
    • Good Water is located in Iron County
  • Potosi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <7>
  • Czar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Czar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
    • Czar is located in Crawford County
  • Belleview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Belleview is located in Iron County
  • Irondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <7>
  • Summit
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Washington County
  • Berryman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
    • Berryman is located in Washington County
  • Mineral Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
    • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fourche a Renault. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
      • Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
    • Viburnum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
      • Viburnum is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <7>
    • Bixby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Iron County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <7>
    • Bismarck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <7>
    • French Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
      • French Town is located in Washington County
    • Old Mines
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
      • Old Mines is located in Washington County
    • Aptus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
      • Aptus is located in Washington County
    • Davisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
      • Davisville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisville <7>
    • Munger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Munger is located in Reynolds County
    • Wortham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
    • Cadet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
      • Cadet is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <7>
    • Mud Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
      • Mud Town is located in Washington County
    • Dillard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dillard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
      • Dillard is located in Crawford County
    • Middle Brook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Leadwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
      • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <7>
    • Theabeau Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theabeau Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theabeau Town
      • Theabeau Town is located in Washington 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 Washington 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 #752983  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #752983 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: Palmer
    • County: Washington         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #752983 (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 Washington, 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 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: 37.8200, Longitude: -90.9085       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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