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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:   39.5595°   (39° 33' 34")

Lon:   -88.7778°   (-88° 46' 40")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Todds Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todds Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todds Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Todds Point Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Welborn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Findlay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 Shelby County
  • Thomason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Claridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Rose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Quigley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quigley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Moultrie County Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moultrie County Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moultrie County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moultrie County Memorial Park is located in Moultrie County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Moultrie County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
    • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
  • Dunn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
  • Bethany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
  • Cushman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cushman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Lovington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
    • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
    • Moweaqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
      • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <5>
    • Assumption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hervey City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Tower Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
      • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <5>
    • Macon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Zion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <5>
    • Casner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
      • Casner is located in Macon County
    • Strasburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
    • Gays
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Cadwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
    • La Place
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <5>

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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 #1725262  (Foster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1725262 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: Findlay
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #1725262 (Foster Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Shelby, 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: 39.5595, Longitude: -88.7778       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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