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A visit to the Foster Field 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 Field Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster Field Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.0600°   (37° 3' 36")

Lon:   -87.4878°   (-87° 29' 16")

The Foster Field Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Foster Field Cemetery .

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 Field Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunning Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Liberty Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Flatrock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatrock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatrock Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Croft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Croft Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Cansler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cansler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cansler Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Lanier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanier Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Terry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • McIntosh Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Church Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Dunning Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Wynns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Fox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Furgerson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furgerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furgerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Foster Field Cemetery.

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

  • Crofton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Empire
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Christian County
  • Fearsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
    • Fearsville is located in Christian County
  • Nortonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Saint Charles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Bainbridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
  • Bluff Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
    • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
  • White Plains
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
  • Oak Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
  • Mortons Gap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hopkinsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Kirkmansville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
    • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dawson Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cerulean
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Earlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <6>
    • Gracey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County
    • Bancroft
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Charleston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
    • Claxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Caldwell County
    • Cobb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
    • Richland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
    • Allegre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County
    • Depoy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Depoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Graham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Fiddle Bow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
      • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins 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 Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #492365  (Foster Field Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #492365 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: Crofton
    • County: Christian         Elev: 184
    • Location given for GNIS #492365 (Foster Field Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores 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 Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0600, Longitude: -87.4878       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster Field Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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