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A visit to the Foster Cemetery ...


The location of the Foster Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   39.4670°   (39° 28' 1")

Lon:   -86.4744°   (-86° 28' 27")

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

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Martinsville. Martinsville lies just to the southeast of the Foster Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Morgan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Foster Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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.

    • Wilbur
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Morgan County
    • Martinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Paragon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <4>
    • Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
    • Bethany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Monrovia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <4>
    • Brooklyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
    • Lake Hart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
      • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
    • Plano
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Brookmoor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
      • Brookmoor is located in Morgan County
    • Lewisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Eminence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hazelwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
      • Mooresville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gosport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Gosport is located in Owen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
      • Banta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
        • Banta is located in Johnson County
      • Young
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
        • Young is located in Morgan County
      • Quincy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Owen County
      • Morgantown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
        • Morgantown is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
      • Stinesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
        • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Bluff Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
        • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
      • Stilesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
        • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <4>
      • Belle Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
        • Belle Union is located in Putnam 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 Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Schultz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schultz Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schultz Cemetery
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Hynds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hynds Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Ratts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratts Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratts Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Hill Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Dale Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Dale Cemetery
    • Friendship Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Park Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Park Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Upper Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #819674 <6>
      • Nebo Memorial Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Butterfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butterfield Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Cemetery
      • Lingle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lingle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingle Cemetery
      • Stierwalt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stierwalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stierwalt Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stierwalt Cemetery
      • Goss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goss Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • Scroggins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scroggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scroggins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scroggins Cemetery
      • Brooklyn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery

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

    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 #434699  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434699 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: Martinsville
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #434699 (Foster Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 39.4670, Longitude: -86.4744       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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