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A visit to the Wright Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Wright Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clemons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • 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
  • Boitnott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boitnott Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • 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
  • Boones Mill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Mill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Helms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
    • 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
  • Webster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • 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
  • Flora - Teel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora - Teel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Germantown Brick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
    • 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
  • Franklin Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bonbrook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
      • 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
    • Minnix Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oylers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Cemetery
      • 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
    • Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mountain View Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Burial Park
      • 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
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Franklin County
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • 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
    • Red Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • 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
    • Doran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
      • 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

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.

  • Boones Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Gogginsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • 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
    • 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
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
      • Hales Ford 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 <5>
    • 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
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford 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 <5>

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.

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 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 Wright Cemetery:




 

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