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The location of the Wright Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wright Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Wright Cemetery (FG ID #20630)

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:   35.5170°   (35° 31' 1")

Lon:   -87.1075°   (-87° 6' 27")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

As an estimate, the Wright Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Mount Pleasant.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the north northeast of the Wright Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Maury 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 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.

    • Broadview
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Southport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Ashwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Frierson Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Culleoka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Columbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Armour Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lynnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hampshire
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arkland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Bufords
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
        • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Williamsport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Globe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Globe is located in Marshall County
      • Leftwich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leftwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
        • Leftwich is located in Maury County
      • Greenfield Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
        • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
      • Webber City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • South Berlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
        • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Berlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Carters Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
        • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
      • Santa Fe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Maury 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 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hunter - Kittrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Spain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spain Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spain Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spain Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18799 <2>
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Matthews Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15220 <2>
    • Porter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Porter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17350 <2>
    • Pulliam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pulliam Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pulliam Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Mount Pleasant.
      • The Pulliam Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wortham Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Pulliam Cemetery with the Wright Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 61 miles to the south).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulliam Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17516 <2>
    • Giddens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giddens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giddens Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Giddens Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giddens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12367 <2>
    • Hackney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hackney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12772 <2>
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Murphy Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16124 <2>
    • McKissick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Chaffin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chaffin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chaffin Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10376 <2>
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Culleoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12437 <2>
    • Logue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Logue Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Logue Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Culleoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logue Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14814 <2>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gilmore Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gilmore Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Gilmore Hill Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmore Hill Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Culleoka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2569880 <2>
      • Perry - Pillow Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry - Pillow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry - Pillow Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Perry - Pillow Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry - Pillow Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17013 <2>
      • Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Columbia.
        • The Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hopewell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13594 <2>
      • Perry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Perry Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17003 <2>
      • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15926 <2>
      • Vaughn Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vaughn Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Vaughn Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vaughn Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267415 <2>
      • Zollicoffer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zollicoffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zollicoffer Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zollicoffer Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zollicoffer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20737 <2>
      • Kittrell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kittrell Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Estes Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11799 <2>

    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 #1646590  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646590 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: Columbia
      • County: Maury         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #1646590 (Wright Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #20630

    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>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.
    <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 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: 35.5170, Longitude: -87.1075       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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