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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:   35.8481°   (35° 50' 53")

Lon:   -85.6430°   (-85° 38' 34")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

  • Grissom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grissom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grissom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grissom Cemetery is located in White County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 DeKalb County
  • Bain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bain Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Chisam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chisam Cemetery is located in White County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in White County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in White County
  • Simrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simrell Cemetery is located in White County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in White County
  • Swindell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swindell Cemetery is located in White County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in White County
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 White County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rock Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Island Cemetery
      • The Rock Island Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in White County
    • Caney Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Fork Cemetery
      • The Caney Fork Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • New Bybees Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jericho Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jericho Cemetery is located in White County
    • Old Jericho Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jericho Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Jericho Cemetery is located in White County
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in White County
    • Adcock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
      • The Adcock Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Jaco Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaco Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Campaign Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Champaign Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champaign Cemetery
      • The Champaign Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • McElroy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in White County
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooke Cemetery is located in White County
    • Cope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in White County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Fall City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
    • Fall City is located in Warren County
  • Pollard ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Pollard is located in White County
  • Horseshoe Falls ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Falls
    • Horseshoe Falls is located in Warren County
  • Quebeck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Darkey Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
    • Darkey Springs is located in White County
  • Campaign
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
    • Campaign is located in Warren County
  • Drop ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
    • Drop is located in White County
  • Bone Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
    • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
  • Rowland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
    • Rowland is located in Warren County
  • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
    • Rowland Station is located in Warren County
  • Doyle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
    • Doyle is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
  • Dibrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dibrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
    • Dibrell is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hillis ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillis
      • Hillis is located in Warren County
    • Peeled Chestnut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Chestnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
      • Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
    • Bear Branch ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in DeKalb County
    • Gath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gath. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • Laurelburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurelburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
    • Meade ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
      • Meade is located in Van Buren County
    • Methodist ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
      • Methodist is located in White County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Cummingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cummingsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Lucky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Shellsford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellsford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford is located in Warren County
    • Spencer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
    • Philippi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Smithville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 DeKalb 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 #1313822  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1313822 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: Campaign
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #1313822 (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 DeKalb, 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 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: 35.8481, Longitude: -85.6430       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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