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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:   35.3529°   (35° 21' 10")

Lon:   -86.5628°   (-86° 33' 46")

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Foster Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lincoln 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.

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

    • Petersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Belleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Talley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Whitaker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Delina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
      • Delina is located in Marshall County
    • Lynchburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Countyline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Shelbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Hughey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
      • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Fayetteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elk Mill Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
        • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
      • Raus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Boonshill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
        • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
      • Lewisburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cochran
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
        • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • New Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Marshall County
      • Cornersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pearl City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
      • Willow Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Haley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
        • Haley is located in Bedford County
      • Verona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Marshall County
      • Cortner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Wartrace
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • McAdam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAdam Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAdam Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Muse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9609 <6>
    • Gant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gant Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingle Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sorrells Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorrells Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrells Cemetery
      • Hester Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hester Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Olds Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olds Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olds Cemetery
      • Harkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14346 <6>
      • Warren Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Moore Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Chapel Cemetery
      • Shearin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearin 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 #1284692  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284692 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: Belleville
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1284692 (Foster Cemetery)

    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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores 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: 35.3529, Longitude: -86.5628       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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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