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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:   38.7798°   (38° 46' 47")

Lon:   -81.3443°   (-81° 20' 39")

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

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies just to the north northwest of the Wright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Wright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKown Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Spencer Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Memorial Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Eventide Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eventide Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eventide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eventide Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Bower Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bower Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Triplett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Millerville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Galahoe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galahoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galahoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galahoe Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Swank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swank Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Bays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bays Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Clover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Little Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Creek Cemetery
      • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Spencer.
      • The Little Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bartlett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1860646 <5>
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Craig Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Depue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Depue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Depue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Depue 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.

  • Spencer
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Graux
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
    • Graux is located in Roane County
  • Triplett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Triplett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
    • Triplett is located in Roane County
  • Rushville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Roane County
  • Pink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
    • Pink is located in Calhoun County
  • Millard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Zona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Roxalana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
    • Roxalana is located in Roane County
  • Rocksdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocksdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
    • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
  • Flint Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Looneyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <6>
  • Beech
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Beech is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Reedy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Walton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lucile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Hur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hur
      • Hur is located in Calhoun County
    • Creston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Liverpool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Orma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Burning Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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

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. The following communities are located in Roane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Reedy
    • Reedy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reedy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
  • Spencer

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 websites either 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 #1549427  (Wright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1549427 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: Spencer
    • County: Roane         Elev: 242
    • Location given for GNIS #1549427 (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 Roane, 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' 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: 38.7798, Longitude: -81.3443       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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