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A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...


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


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 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:   37.1085°   (37° 6' 30")

Lon:   -79.9200°   (-79° 55' 12")

The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the south 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 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 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.

    • Boones Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gogginsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Hickman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Barfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Garden City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Algoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Cave Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Buena Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Montgomery Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Vinton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Roanoke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Bent Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Westlake Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
        • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Goodview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ferrum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sunset Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Union Hall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
        • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
      • North Shore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
        • North Shore is located in Franklin County
      • Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Salem City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Sydnorsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Chamblissburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Wabun
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke 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 Wright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin 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 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Abshire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
    • Clemons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Boitnott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boitnott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boitnott Cemetery
    • Pate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Boones Mill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Mill Cemetery
    • Helms Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Flora - Teel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora - Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora - Teel Cemetery
    • Germantown Brick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Turnbull Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Bonbrook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
      • Minnix Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Starkey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Oylers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oylers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oylers Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Cemetery
      • Peters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Mountain View Burial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Burial Park is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Burial Park
      • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      • Rehoboth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
      • Piedmont Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Red Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
      • Plunkett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Doran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery

    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 #1474298  (Wright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1474298 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: Boones Mill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #1474298 (Wright Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    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 Franklin, 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 drawn 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: 37.1085, Longitude: -79.9200       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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