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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:   36.4395°   (36° 26' 22")

Lon:   -83.8919°   (-83° 53' 30")

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

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne 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.

    • Braden
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Speedwell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Flat Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Clairfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
    • Hamlin Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Big Barren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Pruden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Pruden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
    • Fonde
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
    • White Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County
    • Habersham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Morley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Campbell County
      • Demory
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
        • Demory is located in Campbell County
      • Loyston ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
        • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Sandlick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Yellow Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Capito
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
        • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • LaFollette
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
        • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
        • LaFollette has also been known as:
        • Big Creek Gap
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
      • Pearl
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Pearl is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
        • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Edgewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Maynardville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
        • Maynardville is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
      • Head of Barren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Middlesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Frakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
        • Frakes is located in Bell County (KY)

    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 Claiborne 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 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McNew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNew Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
    • Braden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braden Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braden Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Clawson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clawson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clawson Cemetery
    • Clawson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clawson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clawson Cemetery
    • Cawood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cawood Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawood Cemetery
    • Beeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Seals Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seals Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Flat Hollow Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Hollow Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Hollow Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Cain Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Leach Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Bolinger Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolinger Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Childress Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childress Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
      • Well Spring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Well Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Well Spring Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Well Spring Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Dykes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Ausmus Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ausmus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ausmus Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ausmus Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Harmon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon 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 #1275172  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275172 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: Well Spring
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 459
      • Location given for GNIS #1275172 (Wright Cemetery)

    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 Claiborne, 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 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: 36.4395, Longitude: -83.8919       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.




 

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