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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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.2461°   (40° 14' 45")

Lon:   -94.1977°   (-94° 11' 51")

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

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Bethany. Bethany lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Foster Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Shull / Culp / Davidson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shull / Culp / Davidson Cemetery
    • The Shull / Culp / Davidson Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • The Shull / Culp / Davidson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Culp Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
    • Shull Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Magee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • The Magee Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Bulla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulla Cemetery
    • The Bulla Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Ernst Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ernst Cemetery
    • The Ernst Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • The Ernst Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ernst / Quigley Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Wayman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Kidwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kidwell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Henton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henton Cemetery
      • The Henton Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Gentry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Albany.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28978 <5>
    • West Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grandview Cemetery
      • The West Grandview Cemetery is located in Gentry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Grandview Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Albany.
      • The West Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28978 <5>
    • Albany City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albany City Cemetery
      • The Albany City Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Mt. Zion East / Brushy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion East / Brushy Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion East / Brushy Cemetery is located in Gentry County
      • The Mt. Zion East / Brushy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brushy Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion East Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Sandville / Hardin / Kurtright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandville / Hardin / Kurtright Cemetery
      • The Sandville / Hardin / Kurtright Cemetery is located in Gentry County
      • The Sandville / Hardin / Kurtright Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hardin / Kurtright Cemetery
      • Sandville Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Daviess County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • New Hampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
    • New Hampton is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Martinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
    • Martinsville is located in Harrison County
  • Lone Star
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Gentry County
  • Albany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • McFall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFall
    • McFall is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Siloam Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County
  • Bethany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <7>
  • Gentryville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
    • Gentryville is located in Gentry County
  • Darlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Pattonsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gardner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Harrison County
  • Denver
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Coffey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey
      • Coffey is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Gentry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
      • Gentry is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Ford City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Gentry County
    • Ridgeway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <7>
    • Prohibition City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
      • Prohibition City is located in Worth County
    • Allendale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Worth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Worth is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 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 Harrison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #730023  (Foster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #730023 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: Matkins
    • County: Harrison         Elev: 307
    • Location given for GNIS #730023 (Foster Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Harrison, 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 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: 40.2461, Longitude: -94.1977       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster 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>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>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.
<7>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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