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:
36.5359, -86.6339
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 Sumner County<2>.
The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wright Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wright Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Meritt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Meritt Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meritt Cemetery
- Brooke Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Brooke Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooke Cemetery
- Jernigan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Somerville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Somerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville Cemetery
- Roark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Roark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
- Pond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Pond Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Cemetery
- Wilks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Roark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Roark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
- Wright - West Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Wright - West Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright - West Cemetery
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- Perkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Perkins Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Widick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Widick Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widick Cemetery
- Brinkley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Cemetery
- Baldrige Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Baldrige Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldrige Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Link Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Link Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link Cemetery
- Link Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Link Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Jacobs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
- Nimmo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Nimmo Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Mulloy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
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- Jernigan Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Calistia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- Walnut Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Johnsons Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- Cross Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- White House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hall Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
- Orlinda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cottontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fountain Head
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Portland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Black Jack
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Mitchellville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- South Tunnel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
- Millersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Station Camp ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Station Camp is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Prices Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Corinth is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Neosheo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Greenbrier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Hygeia Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- Ridgetop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Sengtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sengtown is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sengtown
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 Sumner 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 begin with 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:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sumner 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 #1275175 (Wright Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1275175 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: Sumner
- Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Orlinda
- Location given for Wright Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.535877 Lon: -86.6338843
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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 Sumner, 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 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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