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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 (ie- 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:   36.8857°   (36° 53' 8")

Lon:   -76.4441°   (-76° 26' 38")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:
  • 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> 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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
      • 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 <3>
      • Suffolk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
    • Triangle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Cemetery
    • Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenlaw Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Greenlawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <5>
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <5>
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • West Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <5>
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <5>

    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 #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)

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 36.8857, Longitude: -76.4441       In this case, the coordinates for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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