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A visit to the Old 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. 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 Old Wright Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Wright Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Wright Cemetery

Lat:   38.0187°   (38° 1' 7")

Lon:   -77.4619°   (-77° 27' 42")

The Old Wright Cemetery is located in Caroline County<2>.

The county seat for Caroline County is located in Bowling Green. Bowling Green lies just to the east northeast of the Old Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • The Beulah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #341838 <5>
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Jericho Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • The Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lawn Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Caroline County

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 Old Wright Cemetery.

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

  • Ruther Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Penola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
    • Penola is located in Caroline County
  • Bowling Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • DeJarnette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
    • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
  • Arcadia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Marye
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
    • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Thornburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hewlett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hewlett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
    • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
  • Burruss Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
    • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Partlow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Doswell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doswell
    • Doswell is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doswell <6>
  • Beaverdam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • New London
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Snell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Massaponax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massaponax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
      • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Sparta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • Tylers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Taylorsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spotsylvania
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotsylvania
      • Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spotsylvania <6>
    • Post Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Bumpass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <6>
    • Leavells
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Samuels Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Lewiston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County

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 Old Wright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caroline County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Wright Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Wright Cemetery:

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 Old Wright Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1471888  (Old Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1471888 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: Woodford
    • County: Caroline         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #1471888 (Old Wright Cemetery)

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Caroline, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Wright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0187, Longitude: -77.4619       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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