A visit to the Wights Fort Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wights Fort Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wights Fort Cemetery (FG ID #77510).

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 Wights Fort Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wights Fort Cemetery:

40.5876, -111.9737

The Wights Fort Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Salt Lake County is located in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wights Fort Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wights Fort Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wights Fort Cemetery.<4>

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

• West Jordan City Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The West Jordan City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77501 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the West Jordan City Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the West Jordan City Cemetery
• South Jordan Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • The South Jordan Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan Cemetery
  • The South Jordan Cemetery has also been known as:
  • South Jordan Memorial Park
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77437 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the South Jordan Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the South Jordan Cemetery
• Cutler Hill Pioneer Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Cutler Hill Pioneer Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler Hill Pioneer Cemetery
  • The Cutler Hill Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Cutler Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146113 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cutler Hill Pioneer Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Cutler Hill Pioneer Cemetery
• Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery
  • The Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Memorial Redwood Cemetery
  • Redwood Memorial Cemetery
  • Redwood Memorial Estates
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77405 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery
• Lake Hills Memorial Park Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • The Lake Hills Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hills Memorial Park Cemetery
  • The Lake Hills Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lake Hills Cemetery
  • Lake Hills Memorial Estates
  • Memorial Lake Hills Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77296 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lake Hills Memorial Park Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Lake Hills Memorial Park Cemetery
• Midvale City Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • The Midvale City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77331 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Midvale City Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Midvale City Cemetery
• Bingham City Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The Bingham City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77153 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Bingham City Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Bingham City Cemetery
• Herriman Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Herriman Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77264 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Herriman Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Herriman Cemetery
• Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park South
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • The Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park South is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park South
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984961 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park South
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park South
• Riverton City Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • The Riverton City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77411 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Riverton City Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Riverton City Cemetery
• Crescent Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • The Crescent Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77191 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Crescent Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Crescent Cemetery
• Sandy City Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • The Sandy City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City Cemetery
  • The Sandy City Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Sand City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77425 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Sandy City Cemetery
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Sandy City Cemetery
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Valley View Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Valley View Memorial Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77481 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Valley View Memorial Park
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Valley View Memorial Park
  • Bluffdale City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Bluffdale City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffdale City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77157 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bluffdale City Cemetery
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Bluffdale City Cemetery
  • Union Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Union Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • The Union Pioneer Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Union Fort Cemetery
    • Union Fort Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109287 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Union Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Union Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
  • Murray City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Murray City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Murray City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Murray.
    • The Murray City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77356 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Murray City Cemetery
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Murray City Cemetery
  • Taylorsville Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Taylorsville Memorial Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Memorial Park
    • The Taylorsville Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Taylorsville Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77461 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Taylorsville Memorial Park
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Taylorsville Memorial Park
  • Draper City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Draper City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper City Cemetery
    • The Draper City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Draper Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109279 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Draper City Cemetery
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Draper City Cemetery
  • Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    • The Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Larkin Sunset Gardens
    • Memorial Gardens of the Valley
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109282 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cemetery
    • The Chandler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dry Fork Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77176 <1>
  • Granite City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Granite City Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City Cemetery
    • The Granite City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Granite Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77246 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Granite City Cemetery
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Granite City Cemetery
  • Elysian Burial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elysian Burial Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Burial Gardens
    • The Elysian Burial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Millcreek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77212 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Elysian Burial Gardens
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to the Elysian Burial Gardens

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Wights Fort Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wights Fort Cemetery, with the nearest first:

• Wescall
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wescall is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescall
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wescall
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Wescall
• Featherwood Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Featherwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherwood Village
• South Jordan
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • South Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 78,503 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Jordan <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to South Jordan
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to South Jordan
• West Jordan
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • West Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 116,530 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jordan <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to West Jordan
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to West Jordan
• Lane Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
• Bennion
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bennion is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennion
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bennion
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Bennion
• Riverton Majestic Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Riverton Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton Majestic Village
• Riverton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverton is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,369 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Riverton
  • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Riverton
• Transwest Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Transwest Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transwest Village
• Indian Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
• Sandy Station Original Town
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sandy Station Original Town is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Station Original Town
• Sandy City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
• Continue List   (21 more) ...
  • Midvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Midvale is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,434 people
    • Midvale has also been known as:
    • Midvale City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midvale <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Midvale
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Midvale
  • Taylorsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Taylorsville is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
  • Indian Village South
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Indian Village South is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village South
  • Oquirrh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Oquirrh is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquirrh
  • Kearns
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Kearns is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearns
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearns <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kearns
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Kearns
  • Fort Herriman ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Herriman is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Herriman
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fort Herriman
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Fort Herriman
  • Hector Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hector Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Village
  • White City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • White City is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to White City
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to White City
  • Dublin Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dublin Town is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Town
  • Sandy Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
  • Jordan Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
  • Marion Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
  • Landon Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Landon Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
  • Tamlee Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tamlee Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamlee Village
  • Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Union is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Hidden Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
  • Liberty ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Liberty
    • From the Wights Fort Cemetery to Liberty
  • Majestic Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
  • Woodhaven Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodhaven Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven Village
  • Chateau Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chateau Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
  • Copper City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Copper City is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City

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 Wights Fort Cemetery. The following communities are located in Salt Lake County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wights Fort Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Kearns
  • Kearns lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wights Fort Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kearns.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearns
• Midvale
  • Midvale lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Wights Fort Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Midvale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
• West Jordan
  • West Jordan lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Wights Fort Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West Jordan.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan

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 either 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 Wights Fort Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Utah:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Salt Lake County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Davis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Summit County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tooele County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Utah County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wasatch County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Wights Fort Cemetery (FG ID #77510)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Utah
  • Cemeteries of Salt Lake County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Utah
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Utah
  • Cemeteries of Salt Lake

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 Wights Fort Cemetery:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #77510

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1434428  (Wights Fort Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1434428 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: Salt Lake
  • Est. Elev: 1399 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Midvale
  • Location given for Wights Fort Cemetery:
  • Lat: 40.5871699     Lon: -111.9738262
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Salt Lake, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wights Fort 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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.