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A visit to the Foster Point 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 Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3582°   (40° 21' 29")

Lon:   -90.4688°   (-90° 28' 7")

The Foster Point Cemetery is located in McDonough County<1>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Foster Point Cemetery .

Name Variations for Foster Point Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Foster Point Cemetery:

  • Fosters Point Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Foster Point Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Miles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Dennis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Vermont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Barker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Pennington Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chockley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Easley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Easley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Zoll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoll Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Temple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Clark - Evans - Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Vance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Standard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Standard Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • France Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Dobbins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Foster Point Cemetery.

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

  • Table Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
    • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <5>
  • Adair
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Vermont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Industry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ipava
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
    • Ipava is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <5>
  • New Philadelphia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
  • Astoria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
  • Bardolph
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Marietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Doddsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Littleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <5>
  • Summum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Smithfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
    • Bader
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bader
      • From the Foster Point Cemetery to Bader
    • Macomb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <5>
    • University Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • East Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • Bushnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Checkrow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lamone Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Wayland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Browning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Marbletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewistown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <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 Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408568  (Foster Point Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408568 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: Vermont
    • County: McDonough         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #408568 (Foster Point Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3582, Longitude: -90.4688    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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