Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Foster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Foster and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Foster
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Foster:
- 41.853842, -71.758579
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Foster
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Providence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Providence County
- Since Foster is near Windham County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Windham County
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Foster ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Foster.
Within Rhode Island, the name Foster is unique.
Beyond Rhode Island, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Foster lies 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- California
- San Diego County
- This Foster is located in San Diego County and lies 2,523 miles [4,060.4 km]<1> to the west of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Foster.
- Siskiyou County
- This Foster is located in Siskiyou County and lies 2,605 miles [4,192.3 km] to the west northwest of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Foster.
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Foster [Brooks County].
- Sumter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Foster [Sumter County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Gogebic County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Foster [Gogebic County].
- Isabella County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Foster [Isabella County].
- Washtenaw County
- This Foster is located in Washtenaw County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Foster.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Big Horn County
- This Foster is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,789 miles [2,879.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Foster.
- Yellowstone County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Foster [Yellowstone County].
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This Foster is located in Linn County and lies 2,530 miles [4,071.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Foster.
- Umatilla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Foster [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This Foster is located in Indiana County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Foster.
- Susquehanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Foster [Susquehanna County].
- Venango County
- This Foster is located in Venango County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the west of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Foster.
- Quebec
- This Foster lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the north of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This Foster is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,582 miles [2,546 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Foster.
- Hidalgo County
- This Foster is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,838 miles [2,958 km] to the west southwest of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Foster.
- Terry County
- This Foster is located in Terry County and lies 1,768 miles [2,845.3 km] to the west of the Foster that is located in Providence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terry County community of Foster.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Foster ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cherry Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley 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
- Clarkville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkville
- Clarkville 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
- Dayville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
- Dayville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayville <5>
- Elliotville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliotville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotville
- Elliotville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Elmdale ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Elmville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Huntsville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Providence County
- Rockland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Rogers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <5>
- Spring Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Providence County
How Far From Foster to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Foster to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Foster and extending to:
- Providence, which is the Seat of Providence County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Foster to Providence, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Providence, which is the State Capital of Rhode Island, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 344 miles [553.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,553 miles [8,936.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,259 miles [10,072.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,136 miles [6,656.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- 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 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Foster could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Foster to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.466 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.039 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.139 degrees. |