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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:   36.1334°   (36° 8' 0")

Lon:   -87.5231°   (-87° 31' 23")

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

The county seat for Dickson County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Long Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Yates Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Dotson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Etheridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Tennessee City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennessee City Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Lamastus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamastus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamastus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamastus Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • The Edgewood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Edgewood UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11649 <5>
  • Hargrove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Balthrop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balthrop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balthrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balthrop Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Dickson County
      • The Adams Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nelson Adams Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8481 <5>
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Adams - Nesbitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Nesbitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesbitt Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Balthrop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balthrop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balthrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balthrop Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Vanhook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanhook Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Few Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Few Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Few Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Few Chapel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Berryman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • McElhiney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElhiney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElhiney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElhiney Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Dickson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Tennessee City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
    • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
  • Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
    • Pond is located in Dickson County
  • McEwen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
    • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
  • Omega ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Houston County
  • Dickson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Vanleer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Charlotte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Pomona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Dickson County
  • Slayden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
    • Slayden is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Burns
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <6>
  • Tidwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
    • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
  • Dunn Chapel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
    • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Woods Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Stayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
      • Stayton is located in Dickson County
    • Waverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Whitehouse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Abiff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • White Oak Flat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
      • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
    • Erin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
    • McAllisters Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAllisters Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
      • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Hurricane Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Graham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Hickman County
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (18 miles [29 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 Dickson 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 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 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 #1275162  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1275162 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: Ruskin
    • County: Dickson         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #1275162 (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 Dickson, 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 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: 36.1334, Longitude: -87.5231       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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