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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fosters Ridge (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fosters Ridge. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Fosters Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Fosters Ridge: Fosters Rdg. (or less commonly used: Fosters Rdge. or Fosters Ridg.)
  • While the name of this community is Fosters Ridge, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Fosters Ridge may originally have been Foster's Ridge.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Fosters Ridge might be written as Foster Ridge.

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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fosters Ridge is located in Perry County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Crawford, Dubois, Spencer, Breckinridge (KY), Hancock (KY) & Meade (KY).

Below are the counties that are near Fosters Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fosters Ridge:

  • Perry County     (The home county of Fosters Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Perry County
    • Saint Croix
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
      • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <3>
    • Apalona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County
    • Branchville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Bristow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <3>
    • Ranger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
    • Leopold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County
    • Lilly Dale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Derby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <3>
    • Gerald
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County
    • Troy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <3>
    • Tell City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <3>
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Riceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Crawford County
    • Eckerty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • Taswell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sulphur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Grantsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Beechwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • Jericho
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • English
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <3>
    • Fredonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Alton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Carefree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County
    • Leavenworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Davies's County
    • Alfordsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Birdseye
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Kyana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
      • Kyana is located in Dubois County
    • Schnellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnellville
      • Schnellville is located in Dubois County
    • Saint Anthony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferdinand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <3>
    • Celestine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celestine
      • Celestine is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celestine <3>
    • Dubois
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
      • Dubois is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubois <3>
    • Huntingburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Norton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Dubois County
    • Jasper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillham
      • Hillham is located in Dubois County
    • Holland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Haysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Dubois County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • New Amsterdam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Frenchtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
    • Depauw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
      • Depauw is located in Harrison County
    • Valley City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County
    • Central
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County
    • Ramsey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Harrison County
    • Glidas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County
    • Mauckport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <3>
    • Corydon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Corydon Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
      • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Windom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Martin County
    • Lacy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Martin County
    • Shoals
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <3>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Youngs Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
      • Youngs Creek is located in Orange County
    • French Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Abydel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abydel
      • Abydel is located in Orange County
    • Prospect
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Orange County
    • West Baden Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
      • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Chambersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Orange County
    • Paoli
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <3>
    • Trotter Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
      • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Bromer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
      • Bromer is located in Orange County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Velpen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velpen
      • Velpen is located in Pike County
    • Stendal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
      • Stendal is located in Pike County
    • Otwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otwell
      • Otwell is located in Pike County
    • Whiteoak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak
      • Whiteoak is located in Pike County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Saint Meinrad
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <3>
    • Fulda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <3>
    • Mariah Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
      • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <3>
    • Santa Claus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Evanston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County
    • Lamar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <3>
    • Clay City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Dale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
    • Lincoln City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <3>
    • Rockport Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
      • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
    • Gentryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kercheval
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
    • Pigeon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
  • Warrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Heilman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Tennyson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <3>
    • Eames
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County
    • Folsomville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
      • Folsomville is located in Warrick County
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Hardinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fredericksburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <3>
    • Livonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Ammons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Stephensport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Union Star
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Raymond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Cloverport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <3>
    • Webster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Daviess County (KY)
    • Yelvington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
  • Hancock County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Hawesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lewisport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.
    • Roberta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Concordia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Wolf Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Andyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cedar Flat
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Rhodelia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Battletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cold Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Lodale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Payneville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <3>
    • Sirocco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Midway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Meade County (KY)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fosters Ridge, see our County-by-County Page for Fosters Ridge.

Newspapers Published in Fosters Ridge ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fosters Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fosters Ridge, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fosters Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fosters Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Fosters Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fosters Ridge.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fosters Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.

  • Enlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enlow Cemetery
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
  • Underhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underhill Cemetery
  • Sigler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigler Cemetery
  • Sigler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigler Cemetery
  • Fox Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Ridge Cemetery
  • Doolittle Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
  • Beard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (314 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Garland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
    • Rickenbaugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickenbaugh Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Fosters Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fosters Ridge.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fosters Ridge, with the one closest to Fosters Ridge listed first.

  • Uniontown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
  • Doolittle Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle Mills
    • Doolittle Mills is located in Perry County
  • Siberia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siberia
    • Siberia is located in Perry County
  • Celina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
    • Celina is located in Perry County
  • Saint Croix
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
    • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <3>
  • Birdseye
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Apalona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
    • Apalona is located in Perry County
  • Adyeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adyeville
    • Adyeville is located in Perry County
  • Riceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Crawford County
  • Branchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Perry County
  • Mentor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Dubois County
  • Eckerty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bristow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <3>
    • West Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • Mifflin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Crawford County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fosters Ridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fosters Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fosters Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Fosters Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fosters Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2328, Longitude: -86.6625       In this case, the coordinates for Fosters Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fosters Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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