A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wright Cemetery:
36.5145, -85.0727
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wright Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County<2>.
The county seat for Fentress County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wright Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wright Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 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.
- Rich's Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich's Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Byrdstown.
- The Rich's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rich Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419926 <5>
- Scroggins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Scroggins Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scroggins Cemetery
- Mt. Era Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Clark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Paggett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Paggett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paggett Cemetery
- Amonette Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amonette Cemetery
- Amonette Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amonette Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Shadow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Shadow Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Cemetery
- Pulse Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Pulse Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulse Cemetery
- Gunter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Gunter Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Garrett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Winningham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Winningham Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winningham Cemetery
- Hinds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hinds Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
- Upchurch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upchurch Cemetery
- Riley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
- Huddleston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddleston Cemetery
- Rich Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Rich Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Byrdstown.
- The Rich Cemetery has also been known as:
- Scott Rich Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17731 <5>
- Scotch - Rich Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Grove Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Riley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
- Pryor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Pryor Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Cemetery
- Reader Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Reader Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader Cemetery
- Cope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Cope Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope Cemetery
- Robbinstown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Robbinstown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinstown Cemetery
- James Blaine Reagan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The James Blaine Reagan Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Blaine Reagan Cemetery
- The James Blaine Reagan Cemetery has also been known as:
- Reagan Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2368502 <5>
- Bowden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bowden Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowden Cemetery
- Storie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Storie Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storie Cemetery
- Reed Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Reed Creek Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Cemetery
- Delk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Delk Cemetery is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delk Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Little Crab
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Little Crab is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
- Byrdstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Pall Mall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chanute
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Chanute is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Static
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Static is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
- Static
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
- Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Taylors Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
- Free Communion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Free Communion is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
- Poteet ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Poteet is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Savage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Garretts Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
- Oakley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Oakley is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Allardt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Slickford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
- Browns Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Grey ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Grey is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
- Qualls ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Qualls is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
- Wilder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Wilder is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Grimsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mount Pisgah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Alpha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
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 Fentress County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wright Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albany
- Allardt
- Byrdstown
- Jamestown
- Livingston
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Fentress County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1275174 (Wright Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1275174 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Fentress
- Est. Elev: 537 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Moodyville
- Location given for Wright Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5145113 Lon: -85.0727291
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Fentress, 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- Wright Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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