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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:   36.5145°   (36° 30' 52")

Lon:   -85.0727°   (-85° 4' 21")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich's Chapel Cemetery
    • The Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scroggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scroggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scroggins Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Mt. Era Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Paggett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paggett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paggett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Shadow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shadow Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Pulse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pulse Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
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    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Winningham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winningham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winningham Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Poore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Upchurch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Riley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Rich Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch - Rich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotch - Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotch - Rich Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • 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 Pickett County
    • Riley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Reader Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reader Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reader Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Cope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pickett County
    • Robbinstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbinstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbinstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbinstown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • James Blaine Reagan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Blaine Reagan Cemetery
      • The James Blaine Reagan Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Storie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storie Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Reed Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Creek Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Delk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delk Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Poore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Pickett County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
  • Little Crab
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
    • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
    • Chanute is located in Pickett County
  • Static
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Pickett County
  • Static
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Jamestown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
    • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
  • Free Communion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
    • Free Communion is located in Overton County
  • Poteet ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
    • Poteet is located in Overton County
  • Albany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Savage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Garretts Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Oakley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Allardt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <6>
    • Slickford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Browns Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
      • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Livingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County
    • Qualls ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
      • Qualls is located in Overton County
    • Wilder
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
    • Grimsley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pisgah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Alpha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton 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 Fentress 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 visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #1275174  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1275174 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: Moodyville
    • County: Fentress         Elev: 537
    • Location given for GNIS #1275174 (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 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 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: 36.5145, Longitude: -85.0727       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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