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A visit to the Foster City Cemetery ...


The location of the Foster City 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 City Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster City 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 City Cemetery

Lat:   45.9639°   (45° 57' 50")

Lon:   -87.7289°   (-87° 43' 44")

The Foster City Cemetery is located in Dickinson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickinson County is located in Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Foster City Cemetery .

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 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 City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Dickinson 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 City 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Foster City Cemetery.

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

    • Foster City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster City
      • Foster City is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster City <4>
    • Felch Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felch Mountain
      • Felch Mountain is located in Dickinson County
    • Felch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Northland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ralph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Arnold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Marquette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
    • Loretto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • LaBranche
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaBranche
      • LaBranche is located in Menominee County
    • Norway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
    • Vulcan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vulcan <4>
    • Turner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Dickinson County
    • Watson ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marquette County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Quinnesec
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dryads ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dryads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryads
        • Dryads is located in Menominee County
      • Iron Mountain
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Niagara
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niagara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
        • Niagara is located in Marinette County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
      • Hermansville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermansville
        • Hermansville is located in Menominee County
      • Sagola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford
        • Kingsford is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,923 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsford <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 City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickinson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Foster City Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Felch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felch Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felch Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ralph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralph Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralph Cemetery
    • Waucedah Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waucedah Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waucedah Twp. Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waucedah Twp. Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Norway Twp. Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Norway Twp. Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • The Norway Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norway Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1236 <7>
    • Quinnesec Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Quinnesec Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • The Quinnesec Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Breitung Twp. Cemetery
      • Kingsford - Quinnesec Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnesec Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #840 <7>
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Marinette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Dickinson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickinson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickinson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickinson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Iron Mtn. Cemetery Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Marinette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Menominee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Marys Church Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Church Cemetery is located in Menominee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Church Cemetery
      • Meyer Twp. Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • The Meyer Twp. Cemetery is located in Menominee County
        • The Meyer Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hermansville Cemetery
        • Meyer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1073 <7>
      • Sagola Twp. Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Sagola Twp. Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • The Sagola Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Channing Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagola Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #250 <7>
      • Spalding Twp. Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is located in Menominee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Menominee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Menominee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Florence County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Homestead - Aurora Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • The Homestead - Aurora Cemetery is located in Florence County (WI)
        • The Homestead - Aurora Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Aurora Cemetery
        • Aurora Free Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead - Aurora Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2387397 <7>
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas 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 City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2128917  (Foster City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2128917 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: Foster City
      • County: Dickinson         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #2128917 (Foster City Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Dickinson, 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 obstructions 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 City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9639, Longitude: -87.7289       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster City 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>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 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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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