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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:   38.8948°   (38° 53' 41")

Lon:   -81.5512°   (-81° 33' 4")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Meadowdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadowdale Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Garder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garder Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Curry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 Roane County
  • Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
    • The Street Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Street Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Spencer and Sandyville.  The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Sandyville.
    • The Street Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sheets Cemetery
    • Streets Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278030 <6>
  • Kent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hurd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Center Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Valley Cemetery is located in Wirt County
  • Gridley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cranesnest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranesnest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranesnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranesnest Cemetery is located in Wirt County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Wirt County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Board Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Camelite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camelite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camelite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camelite Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Board Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Roach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Board Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • McClung Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClung Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClung Cemetery is located in Roane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Liverpool
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
  • Meadowdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
    • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
  • Garfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Jackson County
  • Peewee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
    • Peewee is located in Wirt County
  • Odaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
    • Odaville is located in Jackson County
  • Hereford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
    • Hereford is located in Jackson County
  • Reedy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Reedy is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Sandyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Medina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jackson County
  • Wilding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
    • Wilding is located in Jackson County
  • Lucile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
    • Lucile is located in Wirt County
  • Windy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
    • Windy is located in Wirt County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ripley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Flint Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Browning ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Millard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Roane County
    • Fairplain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
    • Zona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Spencer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Palestine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Willowdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Flatwoods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson 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 Jackson 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:

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 #1549428  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1549428 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: Liverpool
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 260
    • Location given for GNIS #1549428 (Wright Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Jackson, 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: 38.8948, Longitude: -81.5512       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Spencer and Sandyville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>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.
<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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