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A visit to the Fosterville Cemetery ...


The location of the Fosterville 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 Fosterville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fosterville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   42.9617°   (42° 57' 42")

Lon:   -76.6664°   (-76° 39' 59")

The Fosterville Cemetery is located in Cayuga County<2>.

The county seat for Cayuga County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies just to the east southeast of the Fosterville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Fosterville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cayuga 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 Fosterville 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fosterville Cemetery.

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

    • Cayuga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Throop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County
    • Cross Roads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Oakwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Auburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Port Byron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
      • Former name for Port Byron:
      • Bucksville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <4>
    • Seneca Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Melrose Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
      • Melrose Park is located in Cayuga County
    • Sennett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Weedsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
      • Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <4>
    • Canoga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Union Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Waterloo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Kuneytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
        • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
      • Mottville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Scipioville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
        • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
      • South Butler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Butler
        • South Butler is located in Wayne County
      • Skaneateles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
        • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <4>
      • Elbridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
        • Elbridge is located in Onondaga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbridge <4>
      • Jordan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Clyde
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <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 Fosterville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cayuga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fosterville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McArthur Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Cranebrook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranebrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranebrook Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranebrook Cemetery
    • Mentz Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mentz Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mentz Church Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mentz Church Cemetery
    • Maycumber Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maycumber Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maycumber Family Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maycumber Family Cemetery
    • Cowan - Farnham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan - Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan - Farnham Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan - Farnham Cemetery
    • Throopsville Rural Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Throopsville Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Throopsville Rural Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Throopsville Rural Cemetery
    • McCloud Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCloud Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
    • Montezuma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montezuma Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Cemetery
    • Old Montezuma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Montezuma Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Montezuma Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Cold Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Wethy Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wethy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wethy Family Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wethy Family Cemetery
      • Salt Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salt Road Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Road Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Ft. Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Church Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Church Cemetery
      • North Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Street Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Street Cemetery
      • McMasters Corners Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMasters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMasters Corners Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMasters Corners Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Community Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Throop.
        • The Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sittset Cemetery
        • Sitzer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238128 <6>
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Old Port Byron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Port Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Port Byron Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Port Byron 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 Fosterville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2519216  (Fosterville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2519216 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: Cayuga
      • County: Cayuga         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #2519216 (Fosterville Cemetery)

    The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Cayuga, 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 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 Fosterville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9617, Longitude: -76.6664       In this case, the coordinates for the Fosterville 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.
    <6>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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