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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:   35.5209°   (35° 31' 15")

Lon:   -87.4803°   (-87° 28' 49")

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

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Hohenwald. Hohenwald lies just to the west northwest of the Wright Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.

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

    • Hohenwald
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Voorhies
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Kimmins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Aetna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Henryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Hampshire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Park Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Flatwoods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Webber City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Frierson Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greenfield Bend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
        • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
      • Ethridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
        • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Maury County
      • Centerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Williamsport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Duck River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
        • Duck River is located in Hickman County
      • Whitfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
        • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
      • Ashwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
        • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Zion
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Maury County
      • Armour Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
        • Armour Village is located in Maury County
      • Arkland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Tottys Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
        • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
      • Flatwoods
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Lewis 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 32 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
    • Grinders Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinders Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grinders Creek Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinders Creek Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • Loveless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pollock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Swiss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Grinders Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinders Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grinders Creek Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinders Creek Cemetery
    • Poore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Napier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Collier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Langford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langford Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
      • Downey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downey Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
      • Grassy Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Valley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Valley Cemetery
      • Crowell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Napier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
      • Newtown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newtown Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtown Cemetery
      • Napier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
      • Napier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Gordonsburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordonsburg Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonsburg Cemetery
      • Harder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harder Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine 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 #1309505  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1309505 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: Gordonsburg
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #1309505 (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 Lewis, 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 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: 35.5209, Longitude: -87.4803       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.
    <6>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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