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A visit to the Foster Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

34.6040, -97.4939

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Garvin County is located in Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Foster Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Foster Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carver Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Cemetery
  • Little Flock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sandy Bear Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sandy Bear Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bear Cemetery
  • Robberson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Elmore City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Elmore City Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City Cemetery
  • Dripping Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Tussy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Katie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Katie Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie Cemetery
  • Purdy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Purdy Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Cemetery
  • Tidwell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell Cemetery
  • Claude Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Claude Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude Cemetery
  • Tatus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Tatus Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatus Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Oil Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oil Spring Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Spring Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Ratliff City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Ratliff City Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City Cemetery
    • Old Monk Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Old Monk Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Monk Cemetery
    • Hennepin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hennepin Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin Cemetery
    • Five Mile Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Cemetery
      • The Five Mile Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Five Mile Creek Cemetery
      • Fivemile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166188 <5>
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Owens Prairie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Owens Prairie Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Prairie Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Owens Prairie Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of Duncan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99188 <5>
    • Old Jackson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jackson Cemetery
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Scott Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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:

  • Foster
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pernell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Satterwhite
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Satterwhite is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satterwhite
  • Elmore City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Tussy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tatums
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Katie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Katie is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
  • Antioch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Antioch is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Ratliff City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Hennepin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Countyline
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Wallville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Wallville is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pruitt City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Pruitt City is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitt City
    • Pooleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Velma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Erin Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Erin Springs is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Springs
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 87 people
    • Whitebead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Whitebead is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebead
      • Whitebead has also been known as:
      • White Bead
    • Maysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cox City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cox City is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox City
    • Pike City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pike City is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
    • Fox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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. The following communities are located in Garvin 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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Garvin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1092975  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092975 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Garvin
      • Est. Elev: 314 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Elmore City South
      • Location given for Foster Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.6039701     Lon: -97.4939154
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oklahoma's counties, including Garvin, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Foster Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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