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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fosters Mills (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fosters Mills. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Fosters Mills ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Fosters Mills: Fosters Mls. (or less commonly used: Fosters Mlls.)
  • While the name of this community is Fosters Mills, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Fosters Mills may originally have been Foster's Mills.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Fosters Mills might be written as Foster Mills.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fosters Mills is located in Armstrong County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Armstrong County: Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson & Westmoreland.

Below are the counties that are near Fosters Mills. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fosters Mills:

  • Armstrong County     (The home county of Fosters Mills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Laird Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Crossing
      • Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County
    • Cowansville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowansville
      • Cowansville is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowansville <3>
    • Worthington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rimer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Armstrong County
    • Kaylor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaylor
      • Kaylor is located in Armstrong County
    • Walkchalk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkchalk
      • Walkchalk is located in Armstrong County
    • Bradys Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradys Bend
      • Bradys Bend is located in Armstrong County
    • Queenstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Queenstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County
    • Wattersonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattersonville
      • Wattersonville is located in Armstrong County
    • Shadyside Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside Village
      • Shadyside Village is located in Armstrong County
      • Shadyside Village has also been known as:
      • Buffalo Creek
      • Yellow Dog Village
    • Gosford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gosford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosford
      • Gosford is located in Armstrong County
    • West Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
      • West Hills is located in Armstrong County
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Sligo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
      • Sligo is located in Allegheny County
    • Karns
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns
      • Karns is located in Allegheny County
    • Natrona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Allegheny County
    • Culmerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culmerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culmerville
      • Culmerville is located in Allegheny County
    • Brackenridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <3>
    • Tarentum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Curtisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
      • Curtisville is located in Allegheny County
    • Russellton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellton
      • Russellton is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellton <3>
    • Rural Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Harwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwick
      • Harwick is located in Allegheny County
    • Gibsonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheswick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
      • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <3>
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Kepples Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepples Corners
      • Kepples Corners is located in Butler County
    • Fenelton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chicora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
      • Chicora is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicora <3>
    • Millerstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
      • Millerstown is located in Butler County
    • Karns City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Joe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
      • Saint Joe is located in Butler County
    • Petrolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • North Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oakland
      • North Oakland is located in Butler County
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Dennys Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennys Mills
      • Dennys Mills is located in Butler County
    • Herman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herman <3>
    • Greece City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greece City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greece City
      • Greece City is located in Butler County
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • East Brady
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
      • East Brady is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <3>
    • Phillipston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phillipston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Phillipston is located in Clarion County
    • Catfish
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catfish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Clarion County
    • Lawsonham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonham
      • Lawsonham is located in Clarion County
    • Bela
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bela. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bela
      • Bela is located in Clarion County
    • Rimersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
      • Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <3>
    • Toby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toby
      • Toby is located in Clarion County
    • West Freedom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Freedom
      • West Freedom is located in Clarion County
    • Callensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callensburg
      • Callensburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Leatherwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Clarion County
    • Piolett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piolett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piolett
      • Piolett is located in Clarion County
    • Sligo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
      • Sligo is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sligo <3>
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Beyer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyer
      • Beyer is located in Indiana County
    • Smicksburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg
      • Smicksburg is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smicksburg <3>
    • Shelocta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • West Lebanon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
      • West Lebanon is located in Indiana County
    • Willet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Indiana County
    • Plumville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumville
      • Plumville is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Parkwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Indiana County
    • Creekside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Creekside is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Davis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Indiana County
    • Saltsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltsburg
      • Saltsburg is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltsburg <3>
    • Ambrose
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ambrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrose
      • Ambrose is located in Indiana County
    • Chambersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
      • Chambersville is located in Indiana County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Langville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langville
      • Langville is located in Jefferson County
    • Pansy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Jefferson County
    • Timblin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timblin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timblin
      • Timblin is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Worthville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Ohl
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohl
      • Ohl is located in Jefferson County
    • Summerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Corsica
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Coolspring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Grant City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Lawrence County
    • Rose Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
      • Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
    • Harlansburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Lawrence County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Courtneys Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Courtneys Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtneys Mills
      • Courtneys Mills is located in Mercer County
    • Enterprise
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Mercer County
    • North Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Mercer County
    • Swamproot
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamproot
      • Swamproot is located in Mercer County
    • Perrys Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corners
      • Perrys Corners is located in Mercer County
  • Venango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Eakin Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eakin Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakin Corner
      • Eakin Corner is located in Venango County
    • Emlenton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
      • Emlenton is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <3>
    • Clintonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <3>
    • Nickleville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nickleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickleville
      • Nickleville is located in Venango County
    • Saint George
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint George. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Venango County
    • Nectarine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nectarine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectarine
      • Nectarine is located in Venango County
    • Barkeyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
      • Barkeyville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <3>
    • Bullion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Venango County
    • Coal City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Venango County
    • Pearl
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Venango County
    • Cranberry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
      • Cranberry is located in Venango County
    • Fertigs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fertigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertigs
      • Fertigs is located in Venango County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.
    • Bagdad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bagdad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
      • Bagdad is located in Westmoreland County
    • West Leechburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
      • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Hyde Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <3>
    • Weinel Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinel Crossroads
      • Weinel Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County
    • East Vandergrift
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
      • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Vandergrift
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
      • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <3>
    • Lower Burrell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <3>
    • Oklahoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Arnold
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <3>
    • New Kensington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Avonmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Salina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fosters Mills, see our County-by-County Page for Fosters Mills.

Cemeteries Near Fosters Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fosters Mills.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fosters Mills covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.

  • Worthington Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lawnhaven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnhaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Eusebius Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eusebius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Eusebius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Croyle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brush Valley Brethren Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kittanning Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Shakley Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (202 more) ...
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fosters Mills had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fosters Mills, with the one closest to Fosters Mills listed first.

  • Cowansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowansville
    • Cowansville is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowansville <3>
  • Adams
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Armstrong County
  • Craigsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
    • Craigsville is located in Armstrong County
  • Sherrett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrett
    • Sherrett is located in Armstrong County
  • Rattigan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattigan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattigan
    • Rattigan is located in Butler County
  • Worthington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Fenelton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kaylor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaylor
    • Kaylor is located in Armstrong County
  • Walkchalk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkchalk
    • Walkchalk is located in Armstrong County
  • Adrian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Armstrong County
  • Rimer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
    • Rimer is located in Armstrong County
  • Phillipston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phillipston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
    • Phillipston is located in Clarion County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • East Brady
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
      • East Brady is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <3>
    • Coyleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyleville
      • Coyleville is located in Butler County
    • Bradys Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradys Bend
      • Bradys Bend is located in Armstrong County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fosters Mills. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fosters Mills.

Newspapers Published in Fosters Mills ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fosters Mills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fosters Mills, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fosters Mills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fosters Mills:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fosters Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<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>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 Fosters Mills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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 from Point A (ie- Fosters Mills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fosters Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9051, Longitude: -79.6339       In this case, the coordinates for Fosters Mills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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