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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Foster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Foster and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Foster:
- 38.166159, -94.507701
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Foster
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Bates County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bates County
- Since Foster is near Vernon County and also Linn County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Vernon County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Linn County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Foster
Communities Also Named Foster ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Foster.
Within Missouri, the name Foster is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Foster lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- California
- San Diego County
- This Foster is located in San Diego County and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<1> to the west of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Foster.
- Siskiyou County
- This Foster is located in Siskiyou County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km] to the west northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Foster.
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Foster [Brooks County].
- Sumter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Foster [Sumter County].
- Illinois
- Rock Island County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Foster [Rock Island County].
- Indiana
- Warren County
- This Foster is located in Warren County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Foster.
- Iowa
- Monroe County
- This Foster is located in Monroe County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Foster.
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Butler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Foster.
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Foster is located in Bracken County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the east of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Foster.
- Louisiana
- Saint Mary Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Foster [Saint Mary Parish].
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Foster [Aroostook County].
- Michigan
- Gogebic County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Foster [Gogebic County].
- Isabella County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Foster [Isabella County].
- Washtenaw County
- This Foster is located in Washtenaw County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Foster.
- Minnesota
- Big Stone County
- This Foster is located in Big Stone County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the north of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Stone County community of Foster.
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Foster is located in Adams County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Foster.
- Montana
- Big Horn County
- This Foster is located in Big Horn County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Foster.
- Yellowstone County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Foster [Yellowstone County].
- Nebraska
- Pierce County
- This Foster is located in Pierce County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Foster.
- New York
- Tioga County
- This Foster is located in Tioga County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Foster.
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This Foster is located in Jackson County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Foster.
- Ohio
- Warren County
- This Foster is located in Warren County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the east of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Foster.
- Oklahoma
- Garvin County
- This Foster is located in Garvin County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the southwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garvin County community of Foster.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This Foster is located in Linn County and lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Foster.
- Umatilla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Foster [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This Foster is located in Indiana County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Foster.
- Susquehanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Foster [Susquehanna County].
- Venango County
- This Foster is located in Venango County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Foster.
- Quebec
- This Foster lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Foster is located in Providence County and lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Foster.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Foster [Spartanburg County].
- Tennessee
- Henderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Foster [Henderson County].
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This Foster is located in Fort Bend County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the south of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Foster.
- Hidalgo County
- This Foster is located in Hidalgo County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the south southwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Foster.
- Terry County
- This Foster is located in Terry County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the southwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terry County community of Foster.
- Virginia
- Mathews County
- This Foster is located in Mathews County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the east of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mathews County community of Foster.
- Washington
- King County
- This Foster is located in King County and lies 1,535 miles [2,470.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Foster.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Foster is located in Boone County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the east of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Foster.
- Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County
- This Foster is located in Eau Claire County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Foster.
- Wyoming
- Converse County
- This Foster is located in Converse County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Foster that is located in Bates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Converse County community of Foster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Foster ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Amos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Amos is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos
- Arthur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Arthur is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Butler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cornland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cornland is located in Bates County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornland
- Mulberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Mulberry is located in Bates County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- New Home
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Panama
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Panama is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Peru
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Peru is located in Bates County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Rich Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rock is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Trading Post
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Trading Post is located in Linn County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Post
- Virginia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Virginia is located in Bates County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
How Far From Foster to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Foster to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Foster and extending to:
- Butler, which is the Seat of Bates County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Foster to Butler, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 943 miles [1,517.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,361 miles [11,846.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,247 miles [8,444.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Foster) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Foster could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Foster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Foster to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Foster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1662, Longitude: -94.5077 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.923 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.985 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.801 degrees. |
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