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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:

39.5595, -88.7778

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 Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Foster Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Foster Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Henderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Todds Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Todds Point Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Point Cemetery
  • Welborn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welborn Cemetery
  • Findlay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Thomason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomason Cemetery
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home Cemetery
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Claridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claridge Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoney Cemetery
    • Quigley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • Moultrie County Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery

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 Foster Cemetery.

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

  • Findlay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Yantisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
  • Dunn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
  • Bethany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Sullivan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Shelbyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Middlesworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Cushman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
  • Dalton City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Windsor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Allenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Lovington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Moweaqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Assumption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hervey City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Tower Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Macon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Zion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Casner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Casner is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
    • Strasburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
    • Coles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Cadwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • La Place
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Shelby 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 like to 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 Foster Cemetery: