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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:   31.5927°   (31° 35' 33")

Lon:   -90.7320°   (-90° 43' 55")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 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.

  • McDanial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDanial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDanial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDanial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Herring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Damascus Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58895 <5>
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Newman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Salem Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of McCall Creek.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61439 <5>
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Eddicetown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddicetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddicetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddicetown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Rocky Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bockles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bockles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bockles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bockles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lucien Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucien Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucien Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ben Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ben Salem Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Scott Family Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Buie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Sarepta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarepta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarepta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarepta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Zumbro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zumbro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zumbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zumbro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Franklin County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Judge Thomas Magee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Calcote Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcote Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calcote Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Siloam MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.

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

  • McCall Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Eddiceton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
    • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
  • Caseyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
    • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
  • Cobbs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
    • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
  • Bude
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
    • Bude is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <6>
  • Allen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Copiah County
  • Meadville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bowerton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
    • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
  • Mount Olive
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Brookhaven
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • New Sight
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
    • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
  • Montgomery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Harriston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <6>
    • Brookside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Norfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Glancy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Red Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Wesson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
      • Wesson is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <6>
    • Fayette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
    • White Apple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Beauregard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Thompson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Wellman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Martinsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah 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 Franklin 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 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 #695220  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #695220 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: McCall Creek
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 99
    • Location given for GNIS #695220 (Wright Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Franklin, 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 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: 31.5927, Longitude: -90.7320       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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