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A visit to the Foster Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Foster Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Foster Cemetery (FG ID #53925)

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 Foster Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3807°   (36° 22' 50")

Lon:   -90.9673°   (-90° 58' 2")

The cemetery is located in Randolph County<3>.

As an estimate, the Foster Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Attica.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies just to the south of the Foster Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sparkman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Gross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Martin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Maynard.
    • The Martin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Martin B. Cemetery
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Martin Cemetery (located 62 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2404225 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Martin Cemetery
    • From the Foster Cemetery to the Martin Cemetery
  • Barnett Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Spikes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Harper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Brockett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Overby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overby Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Roach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Clearview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Gravesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravesville Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Randolph County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Foster Cemetery.

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

  • Attica
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Attica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Attica is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Attica
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Attica
  • Ingram
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Randolph County
    • Ingram has also been known as:
    • Gooberhull
  • Spikes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spikes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes
    • Spikes is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spikes
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Spikes
  • Brockett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brockett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Brockett is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brockett
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Brockett
  • Maynard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Antioch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antioch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Antioch
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Antioch
  • Middlebrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
    • Hamil is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hamil
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Hamil
  • Supply
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Supply. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
    • Supply is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Supply
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Supply
  • Peru
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peru
    • From the Foster Cemetery to Peru
  • Pocahontas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Warm Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Elevenpoint
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Biggers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Skaggs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skaggs
      • From the Foster Cemetery to Skaggs
    • Dalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Oconee ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Birdell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdell
      • From the Foster Cemetery to Birdell
    • Reyno
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
      • Reyno is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
      • Former names for Reyno:
      • Cherokee Bay
      • Esselwood
      • Needmore
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reyno
      • From the Foster Cemetery to Reyno
    • Spring Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lima
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lima
      • From the Foster Cemetery to Lima
    • Eleven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
      • Eleven is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eleven
      • From the Foster Cemetery to Eleven
    • Serene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Serene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
      • Serene is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Serene
      • From the Foster Cemetery to Serene
    • Datto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Datto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Datto
      • Datto is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Current View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Current View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Elm Store
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Foster Cemetery. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Foster 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 Foster Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #49191  (Foster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #49191 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: Maynard
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #49191 (Foster Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #53925

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 Foster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3807, Longitude: -90.9673    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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