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A visit to the Foster 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 Foster Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster 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 Foster Cemetery

Lat:   33.4812°   (33° 28' 52")

Lon:   -82.5901°   (-82° 35' 24")

The Foster Cemetery is located in McDuffie County<2>.

The county seat for McDuffie County is located in Thomson. Thomson lies just to the east of the Foster Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gheesling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gheesling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gheesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gheesling Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Stone Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Mesena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mesena Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Society Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Society Cemetery
    • The Society Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Ivey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivey Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Thomas Gibson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Gibson Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Hardaway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Cloud Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Howell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Lazenby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazenby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lazenby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lazenby Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Camak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camak Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Cody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cody Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • New Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Hill Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Lithonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lithonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lithonia Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Ricketson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricketson Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ricketson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Ricketson Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ricketson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Camak.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36602 <6>
    • Sam Briscoe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Briscoe Cemetery
      • The Sam Briscoe Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sam Briscoe Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Camak.
      • The Sam Briscoe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Briscoe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32992 <6>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Hickory Tree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Tree Cemetery
      • The Hickory Tree Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Thomson City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomson City Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Gentleman's Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 McDuffie County
    • Wrightsboro Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrightsboro Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Wrightsboro Methodist Church Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • The Wrightsboro Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wrightsboro Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.

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

  • Mesena
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Camak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Thomson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
    • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <7>
  • Norwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
  • Warrenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <7>
  • Boneville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Raytown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
    • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
  • Dearing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Barnett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Warren County
  • Sharon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sawdust
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
    • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
  • Jewell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Harlem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Appling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Gibson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Maddox
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
      • Maddox is located in Columbia County
    • Loce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
      • Loce is located in Lincoln County
    • Crawfordville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mitchell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <7>
    • Stapleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Washington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Avera
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <7>
    • Tyrone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
    • Springfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock 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 Foster Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDuffie 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 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 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 #348762  (Foster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #348762 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: Thomson West
    • County: McDuffie         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #348762 (Foster Cemetery)

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including McDuffie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 33.4812, Longitude: -82.5901       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster 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>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 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>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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