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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

39.7303, -89.7482

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the northeast of the Foster Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Patterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
  • Cloyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cloyd Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis Cemetery
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
  • Chatham Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chatham Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Trumbo Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Easley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.

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

  • Curran
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Curran is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Woodside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
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  • Chatham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jerome
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
  • Leland Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
  • Southern View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
  • Hawthorne Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
  • Pasfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
  • Loami
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenarm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Berlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • New Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Ridgely
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Salisbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Commanche Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
    • Rochester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Clear Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Divernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pawnee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • New City is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
    • Lowder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Thayer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Riverton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Plains
      (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 Sangamon 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 first turn to 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: