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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:   31.5866°   (31° 35' 11")

Lon:   -91.3412°   (-91° 20' 28")

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

The county seat for Adams County is located in Natchez. Natchez lies just to the west southwest of the Foster Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Pine Hill Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Memorial Park is located in Adams County
  • Barland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barland Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • McCouen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCouen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCouen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCouen Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Central School Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central School Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Sweet Auburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Auburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Auburn Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Rawlings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Clemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clemont Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Natchez National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Natchez National Cemetery
    • The Natchez National Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Natchez National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Natchez.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109430 <5>
  • Natchez City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Natchez City Cemetery
    • The Natchez City Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Natchez City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Natchez.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962355 <5>
  • Skinners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bryandale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryandale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryandale Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Branch Gravesite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Gravesite
      • The Branch Gravesite is located in Adams County
    • Winston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Vidalia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vidalia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vidalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vidalia Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Routh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routh Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Adams County
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Sargent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Roseland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Sessions Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sessions Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Adams County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Washington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Adams County
  • Natchez
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Selma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Adams County
  • Vidalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
    • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <7>
  • Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Adams County
  • Cloverdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
  • Jeannette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeannette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
    • Jeannette is located in Adams County
  • Sycamore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
  • Ridgecrest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Ferriday
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <7>
  • Clayton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
  • West Ferriday
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
    • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Waterproof
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <7>
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <7>
    • White Apple
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Fayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <7>
    • Garden City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Knoxville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
    • Greenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish (LA)
    • Wildwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish (LA)

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 Adams 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 first turn to 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 #670116  (Foster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #670116 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: Washington
    • County: Adams         Elev: 69
    • Location given for GNIS #670116 (Foster Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Adams, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 31.5866, Longitude: -91.3412       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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