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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:   38.9943°   (38° 59' 39")

Lon:   -95.7066°   (-95° 42' 23")

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

The county seat for Shawnee County is located in Topeka. Topeka lies just to the north northeast of the Foster Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Shawnee 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 22 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.

    • Pauline
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
      • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
    • Cullen Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
      • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
    • Highland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
    • Topeka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <4>
    • Berryton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
    • North Topeka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
      • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
    • Oakland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
    • Tecumseh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
    • Auburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
    • Watson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
    • Kiro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
      • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
    • Grantville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mineral Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
        • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
      • Spencer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
      • Silver Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
      • Richland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Shawnee County
      • Big Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Carbondale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Carbondale is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
      • Dover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Stull
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
        • Stull is located in Douglas County
      • Newman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
        • Newman is located in Jefferson County
      • Willard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Willard is located in Shawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people

    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 Shawnee 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93131 <6>
    • Elevation Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elevation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elevation Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elevation Cemetery
    • Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Pen Well - Gabel Cemetery
      • Penwell Gabel Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93016 <6>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Mission Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Center Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Center Cemetery
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Topeka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Security Benefit Association Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Security Benefit Association Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery
    • Somervell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somervell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somervell Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somervell Cemetery
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • West Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Rochester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Boys Industrial School Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boys Industrial School Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery
      • Prairie Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Vawter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vawter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Vawter Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vawter Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298669 <6>
      • Shawnee Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnee Center Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Center Cemetery
      • Shawnee Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Yocum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocum Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 #479081  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #479081 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: Wakarusa
      • County: Shawnee         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #479081 (Foster Cemetery)

    The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.9943, Longitude: -95.7066       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.
    <7>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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