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The location of the Foster Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Foster Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3192°   (36° 19' 9")

Lon:   -88.1564°   (-88° 9' 23")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Foster Cemetery .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Foster Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Foster Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.

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

    • Springville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Manleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Big Sandy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Faxon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Conyersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • McKinnon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Puryear
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • New Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hazel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Boston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Henry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
      • Magnolia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Sandy Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
        • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Cottage Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Hollow Rock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
        • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
      • Bruceton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
        • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Foster Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bruceton
    • Camden
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Foster Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Foster Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Murray
      • Murray lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Foster Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 42 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elkhorn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Weaks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Weaks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Boothe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boothe Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothe Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (30 more) ...
      • Parker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Wynns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Kendall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
      • Sulphur Well Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Well Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Well Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Upchurch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Sunny Side Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Bowers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Provo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Provo Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provo Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Bucy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
      • Whipple Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
      • Bond - Limekiln Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond - Limekiln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond - Limekiln Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond - Limekiln Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Chick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chick Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chick Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Edmunds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmunds Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmunds Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • McLester Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLester Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLester Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Foster Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1284700  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284700 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: West Sandy Dike
      • County: Henry         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #1284700 (Foster Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Foster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3192, Longitude: -88.1564       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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