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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:   34.0927°   (34° 5' 33")

Lon:   -78.8106°   (-78° 48' 38")

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

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 18 miles [29 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hardee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Cartrette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartrette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartrette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cartrette Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Prince Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prince Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Spivey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Norris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Gore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gore Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Soles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soles Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Twin City Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin City Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin City Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin City Memorial Gardens is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Heavenly Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Hills Cemetery
    • The Heavenly Hills Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Flag Patch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flag Patch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flag Patch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flag Patch Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Soles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soles Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Myrtle Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Green Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Graham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Loris (SC).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2449631 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Columbus County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Ironhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
    • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
  • Loris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
    • Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <7>
  • Tabor City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Level
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
  • Emerson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbus County
  • Bethel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Columbus County
  • Daisy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Clarendon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
  • Nakina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
    • Nakina is located in Columbus County
  • Cribb Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
  • Bug Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bug Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
    • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
  • Green Sea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Finklea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finklea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
      • Finklea is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Little Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Pireway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pireway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pireway
      • Pireway is located in Columbus County
    • Gurley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Longs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Brunswick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Columbus 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 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 #997651  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #997651 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: Goretown
    • County: Columbus         Elev: 26
    • Location given for GNIS #997651 (Wright Cemetery)

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Columbus, 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: 34.0927, Longitude: -78.8106       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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