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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:   40.7545°   (40° 45' 16")

Lon:   -84.4355°   (-84° 26' 7")

The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<2>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Van Wert 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 26 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.

    • Elgin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Venedocia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Monticello
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
    • Landeck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Spencerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Southworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Mendon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
    • Delphos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Middle Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <4>
    • Conant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Scotts Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Ohio City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mercer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Mercer County
      • Rockford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
      • Van Wert
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
      • Tama
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
        • Tama is located in Mercer County
      • Buckland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
        • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Elida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
        • Elida is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Fort Jennings
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
        • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <4>
      • Hoaglin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoaglin
        • Hoaglin is located in Van Wert County
      • Ottoville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
        • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <4>
      • Abanaka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
        • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
      • Saint Marys
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Gomer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
        • Gomer is located in Allen County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <4>
      • Rimer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
        • Rimer is located in Putnam County
      • Glenmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
        • Glenmore is located in Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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 26 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.

    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Venedocia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venedocia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venedocia Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venedocia Cemetery
    • Hance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hance Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hance Cemetery
    • Fissel Lauth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fissel Lauth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fissel Lauth Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fissel Lauth Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Spencerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spencerville Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spencerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Spencerville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencerville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43534 <6>
    • Tomlinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fryer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fryer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
      • Mendon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mendon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendon Cemetery
      • Sherer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherer Cemetery
      • Robbins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Hartford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Wallick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallick Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallick Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Coil Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coil Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
      • Coil Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coil Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
      • Hamilton Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Bethel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Bethel Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Westside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westside Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside 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 #1048156  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1048156 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: Middle Point
      • County: Van Wert         Elev: 248
      • Location given for GNIS #1048156 (Wright Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, 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 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: 40.7545, Longitude: -84.4355       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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