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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.8857°   (36° 53' 8")

Lon:   -76.4441°   (-76° 26' 38")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Wright Cemetery.<3>

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

• Ames Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Triangle Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Triangle Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens is located in Suffolk City
• Little Zion Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
• Olive Branch Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
  • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51535 <4>
• Greenlaw Memorial Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlaw Memorial Park
  • The Greenlaw Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Greenlawn Memorial Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
• Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Portsmouth.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484454 <4>
• Evergreen Memorial Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <4>
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51000 <4>
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
    • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
    • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <4>
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • West Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
    • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Potter's Field Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <4>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
    • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <4>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wright Cemetery.

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

• Ames Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
  • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
• Bennett Harbor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
• Shoulders Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
• Driver
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
• Charlton Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
• Chuckatuck
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
• Glenwood Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
  • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
• Portsmouth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
• Alantic City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
• Norfolk
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
  • Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <5>
• Sussex
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
  • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
• Rescue
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
  • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Monticello Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
  • Aberdeen Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
    • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
  • Greenwood Farms
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
    • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
  • Hilton Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Phoebus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
    • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
  • Hampton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Hampton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
  • Pine Chapel Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
    • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Chapel Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Smithfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
  • Suffolk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
    • Suffolk is located in Suffolk City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <5>
  • Westview Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Burtons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Buckroe Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
    • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  • Newgate Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
    • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
  • Bernard Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
    • Bernard Village is located in Newport News 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 Wright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hampton
  • Hampton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wright Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
• Norfolk
  • Norfolk lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wright Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norfolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
• Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wright Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portsmouth.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
• Smithfield
  • Smithfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Wright Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
• Suffolk
  • Suffolk lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wright Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suffolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk

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:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• 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

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 #1479580  (Wright Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479580 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: Newport News South
  • County: Suffolk (city)         Elev: 5
  • Location given for GNIS #1479580 (Wright Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/