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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:   30.8718°   (30° 52' 18")

Lon:   -90.7187°   (-90° 43' 7")

The Foster Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Helena Parish is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the southeast 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 helpful 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Helena Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.

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

    • Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
    • Coleman Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Grangeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Pine Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
    • Gillsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Fluker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Tangipahoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
    • Kentwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Montpelier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Roseland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
    • Baywood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Amite City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
        • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
      • Blairstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Osyka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Clinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Pride
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatawa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Glading
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Liberty
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Amite County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • Independence
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>

    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 Saint Helena Parish.

    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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Womack - Muse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack - Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack - Muse Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack - Muse Cemetery
    • Bickham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickham Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • Womack - Brickham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack - Brickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack - Brickham Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack - Brickham Cemetery
    • Corkern Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
    • Old Venable Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Venable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Venable Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Venable Cemetery
    • Carruth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carruth Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carruth Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Wales Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wales Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wales Cemetery
    • Sorman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorman Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorman Cemetery
    • Nettles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettles Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettles Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Crittenden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crittenden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crittenden Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Anglin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anglin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anglin Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anglin Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Brumfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young 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 #560785  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #560785 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: Greensburg
      • County: St. Helena         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #560785 (Foster Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Helena, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Foster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8718, Longitude: -90.7187       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.




 

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