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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 W H Wright Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the W H 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 W H Wright Cemetery

Lat:   36.4609°   (36° 27' 39")

Lon:   -86.0467°   (-86° 2' 48")

The W H Wright Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the north northeast of the W H Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the W H Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jacob Eller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Eller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Eller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacob Eller Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • William McClard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McClard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McClard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William McClard Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Merryman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merryman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merryman Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Charlie Wilburn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Wilburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charlie Wilburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Meador Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meador Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Trousdale County
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Trousdale County
  • Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Lovelady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Drurys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drurys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drurys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drurys Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Adams - Jacob Story Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Trousdale County
    • A.W. Ferguson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.W. Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A.W. Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The A.W. Ferguson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Josephus Cartwright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephus Cartwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephus Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josephus Cartwright Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Elisha Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Cox Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • William Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Butler Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler - Johnson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Macon County
    • Nelson McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Haley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galbraith - Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Roark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the W H Wright Cemetery.

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

  • Meadorville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
    • Meadorville is located in Macon County
  • Lafayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Johntown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
    • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
  • Dixon Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
    • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <7>
  • Frog Pond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
    • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
  • Green Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Macon County
  • Hartsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibbs Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
    • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
  • Mill Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Mill Town is located in Macon County
  • Difficult
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
    • Difficult is located in Smith County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
  • Siloam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Monoville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <7>
    • Defeated
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Westmoreland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <7>
    • Chipman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Rock City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Jenkins Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
    • Walnut Shade
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Akersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Bethpage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethpage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <7>
    • South Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • North Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
      • North Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Rogana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner 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 W H Wright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The W H 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 helpful 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 W H 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 W H Wright Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1275173  (W H Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1275173 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: Hillsdale
    • County: Macon         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #1275173 (W H Wright Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Macon, 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 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 W H Wright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4609, Longitude: -86.0467       In this case, the coordinates for the W H 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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