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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:

32.8265, -97.7323

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 Parker County<2>.

The county seat for Parker County is located in Weatherford. Weatherford lies just to the southwest 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 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Wampler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampler Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • City Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The City Greenwood Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Greenwood Cemetery
    • The City Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old City Greenwood Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
  • Hill Crest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hill Crest Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest Cemetery
  • Willow Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Bud Clark Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bud Clark Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud Clark Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dilbeck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dilbeck Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
    • Lemley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lemley Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemley Cemetery
    • County Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
      • The Hood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hood Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4343 <5>
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
    • Jay Bird / Union Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jay Bird / Union Grove Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Bird / Union Grove Cemetery
      • The Jay Bird / Union Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jay Bird Cemetery
      • Jaybird Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4496 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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:

  • Dicey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dicey is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicey
  • Hudson Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Carter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Carter is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
  • Weatherford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Willow Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Annetta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Annetta is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,319 people
  • Annetta North
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Annetta North is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta North
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Peaster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lemley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lemley is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemley
  • Greenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Goshen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Goshen is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
  • Sanctuary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Springtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Agnes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Agnes is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
    • Annetta South
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Annetta South is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta South
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
    • Aledo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Adell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Adell is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adell
    • Azle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Azle is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <6>
    • Reno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Reno is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
    • Poolville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Authon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Authon is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Authon
    • Lakeside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Lakeside is located in Tarrant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,586 people
    • Pelican Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
    • Brock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Brock is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock

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 Parker 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 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Parker 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 #1350610  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350610 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: Parker
      • Est. Elev: 308 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Weatherford
      • Location given for Wright Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.8265155     Lon: -97.7322514
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Parker, 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 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.