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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fostoria (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fostoria. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fostoria is located in Lowndes County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lowndes County: Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Dallas, Montgomery & Wilcox.

Below are the counties that are near Fostoria. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fostoria:

  • Lowndes County     (The home county of Fostoria)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Bragg's
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bragg's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
      • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
    • Collirene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collirene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collirene
      • Collirene is located in Lowndes County
    • Gordonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
      • Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Mosses
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosses
      • Mosses is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
    • Petronia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petronia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronia
      • Petronia is located in Lowndes County
    • Benton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Hayneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Deposit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • White Hall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
    • Lowndesboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
      • Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <3>
    • Letohatchee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letohatchee
      • Letohatchee is located in Lowndes County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
    • Burkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
      • Burkville is located in Lowndes County
  • Autauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Jones Bluff Dam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Bluff Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
      • Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga County
    • Autaugaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
      • Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Statesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Autauga County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Forest Home
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <3>
    • Shacklesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shacklesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklesville
      • Shacklesville is located in Butler County
    • Greenville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
    • Starlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Starlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
      • Starlington is located in Butler County
    • Chapman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Butler County
  • Conecuh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Mixonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
      • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
    • Commerce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
  • Crenshaw County
    • Honoraville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
    • Minter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
      • Minter is located in Dallas County
    • Old Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Dallas County
    • Carlowville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
      • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
    • Kings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Belknap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belknap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
    • Sardis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tyler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <3>
    • Casey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Casey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
      • Casey is located in Dallas County
    • Cahawba ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
      • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
    • Selma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <3>
    • Sunset Mill Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
      • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Pintlala
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
      • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
      • Former name for Pintlala:
      • Colquitt
    • Catoma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoma
      • Catoma is located in Montgomery County
    • Stone's
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone's
      • Stone's is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope Hull
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.
    • Furman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Furman is located in Wilcox County
    • Snow Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • McBrydes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrydes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
      • McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
    • Ackerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
      • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Apple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
      • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Awin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox County
    • Oak Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Schuster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schuster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
      • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
    • Caledonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
    • McWilliams
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
      • McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
    • Estelle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Wilcox County
    • Boykin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
    • Camden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fostoria, see our County-by-County Page for Fostoria.

Cemeteries Near Fostoria ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fostoria.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fostoria covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.

  • Oliver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McColough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McColough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McColough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crossroad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crum Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22376 <4>
  • Snow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (246 more) ...
    • Rives Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rudolph Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudolph Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudolph Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Fostoria in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fostoria.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fostoria, with the one closest to Fostoria listed first.

  • Bragg's
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bragg's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
    • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
  • Farmersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
    • Farmersville is located in Lowndes County
  • Collirene
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collirene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collirene
    • Collirene is located in Lowndes County
  • Mount Willing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Willing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Willing
    • Mount Willing is located in Lowndes County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
  • Gordonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
    • Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
  • Furman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
    • Furman is located in Wilcox County
  • Dawson's
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson's
    • Dawson's is located in Dallas County
  • Minter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
    • Minter is located in Dallas County
  • Snow Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
  • Pleasant Hill Station
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Station
    • Pleasant Hill Station is located in Dallas County
  • Carlowville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
    • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • McBrydes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrydes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
      • McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
    • Kings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Polk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Dallas County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fostoria. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fostoria.

Newspapers Published in Fostoria ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fostoria.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fostoria, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fostoria.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fostoria:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fostoria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fostoria, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Fostoria) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fostoria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0865, Longitude: -86.8300       In this case, the coordinates for Fostoria have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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