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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 Foster (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 Foster. 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.

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 and doctors 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.

Foster is located in Providence County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.

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

  • Providence County     (The home county of Foster)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Simmons Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Corner
      • Simmons Corner is located in Providence County
    • Foster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • West Glocester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glocester
      • West Glocester is located in Providence County
    • Burrillville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
      • Burrillville is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
    • Chopmist
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopmist
      • Chopmist is located in Providence County
    • Scituate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Scituate is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
    • Chepachet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Providence County
    • Clayville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
      • Clayville is located in Providence County
    • Pascoag
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
      • Pascoag is located in Providence County
    • Glocester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glocester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
      • Glocester is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
    • Harmony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Providence County
    • Harrisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Providence County
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
    • Barrington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Barrington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
    • Warren
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Bristol
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Coggeshall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
    • Bristol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Rice City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
      • Rice City is located in Kent County
    • Coventry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Greene
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Kent County
    • Gortons Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
      • Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
    • Arkwright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
      • Arkwright is located in Kent County
    • Phenix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
    • Coventry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Kitts Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
      • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
    • West Greenwich
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • West Warwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • Apponaug
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Melville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Lewis City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
    • Austin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Washington County
    • Arcadia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County
    • Moscow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Washington County
    • Richmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
    • Exeter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Wyoming
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Mount View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
    • Wickford Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
    • Hope Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
      • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Griswold
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Jewett City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Glasgo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hanover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Lisbon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
    • Sprague
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Sprague is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,851 people
    • Versailles
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
    • Baltic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Occum
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occum
      • Occum is located in New London County (CT)
    • Taftville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gurleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurleyville
      • Gurleyville is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Mansfield Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Center
      • Mansfield Center is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield Center <2>
    • Conantville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conantville
      • Conantville is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • East Willington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Willington
      • East Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Mansfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <2>
    • Mansfield City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield City
      • Mansfield City is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Storrs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Willington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
      • Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willington <2>
    • Eagleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Tolland County (CT)
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • East Killingly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Killingly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
      • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
    • South Killingly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Ballouville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballouville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballouville
      • Ballouville is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballouville <2>
    • Putnam Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
      • Putnam Heights is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Putnam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
    • Dayville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Danielson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Putnam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <2>
    • East Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County (CT)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Attleborough City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Seekonk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • North Seekonk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • North Attleboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Attleboro Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Attleboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Rehoboth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
    • Chartley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Hortonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
      • Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Ocean Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Norton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
    • Mansfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Holland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Wales
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,862 people
    • Brimfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Hayden Row
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Metcalf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Hopkinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
    • Holliston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
      • Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
    • East Holliston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Bellingham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Sheldonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Franklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Plainville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Wrentham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Medway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
    • Norfolk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Foxborough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Millis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
      • Millis is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
    • North Foxboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Foster, with the one closest to Foster listed first.
    • Douglas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
    • East Douglas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Douglas
      • East Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • East Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Blackstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • Millville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • Dudley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,663 people
    • Merino Village ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merino Village
      • Merino Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Webster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
      • Webster has also been known as:
      • Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
    • Manchaug ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchaug
      • Manchaug is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Uxbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • Linwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Millerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)

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

Newspapers Published in Foster ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Foster.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Foster, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Foster.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Foster:

Cemeteries Near Foster ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Foster.

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 Foster covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
  • Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Brainard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Cemetery
  • Fiske Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiske Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiske Cemetery
  • Stone Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Plot
  • Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • New South Killingly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Killingly Cemetery
  • Old South Killingly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Killingly Cemetery
  • Abraham Wilcox Lot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abraham Wilcox Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Abraham Wilcox Lot has also been known as:
    • Abraham Wilcox Family Lot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abraham Wilcox Lot
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249502 <4>
  • Sandy Brook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Brook Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Continue List   (815 more) ...
    • Devaul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159499 <4>
    • Steere Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steere Cemetery

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 Foster had a population of 32 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • South Foster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Foster
    • South Foster is located in Providence County
  • East Killingly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Killingly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
    • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
  • West Glocester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glocester
    • West Glocester is located in Providence County
  • Chopmist
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopmist
    • Chopmist is located in Providence County
  • South Killingly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
    • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
  • Ballouville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballouville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballouville
    • Ballouville is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballouville <2>
  • Rockland ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Providence County
  • Chepachet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
    • Chepachet is located in Providence County
  • Putnam Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
    • Putnam Heights is located in Windham County (CT)
  • Dayville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pascoag
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
    • Pascoag is located in Providence County
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Moosup Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosup Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosup Valley
      • Moosup Valley is located in Providence County
    • North Scituate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
      • North Scituate is located in Providence County
    • Harmony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Providence County

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

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

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Foster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Foster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8538, Longitude: -71.7586    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 Foster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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