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


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Foster Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Foster Cemetery (FG ID #12092)

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:   35.6798°   (35° 40' 47")

Lon:   -86.9633°   (-86° 57' 47")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

As an estimate, the Foster Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the southwest of the Foster Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Maury 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.

    • Jameson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • New Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Maury County
    • Spring Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Columbia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Duplex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Thompson's Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <5>
    • Theta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Santa Fe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Burwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Armour Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hill Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
        • Hill Town is located in Maury County
      • Ashwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
        • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Berlin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Caney Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
        • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
      • Culleoka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Fly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
        • Fly is located in Maury County
      • New Flys Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
        • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
      • Arkland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Broadview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Peytonsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
        • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
      • Southall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
        • Southall is located in Williamson County
      • Williamsport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury County

    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. The following communities are located in Maury 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 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Pinecrest Memorial Gardens is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Columbia and Spring Hill.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • The Pinecrest Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Meadow Lawn Memorial Garden
      • Pine Crest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #298213 <2>
    • Dobbin - Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dobbin - Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Dobbin - Cox Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dobbin - Cox Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • The Dobbin - Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dobbins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbin - Cox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11379 <2>
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2565294 <2>
    • Shyes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shyes Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shyes Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shyes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18498 <2>
    • Secrest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Secrest Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Secrest Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Secrest Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18249 <2>
    • Everett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Everett Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11829 <2>
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10935 <2>
    • Lanton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lanton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Lanton Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lanton Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14500 <2>
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnston Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14102 <2>
    • Carter's Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carter's Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Carter's Creek Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carter's Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter's Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2571526 <2>
    • Neapolis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Neapolis Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Neapolis Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neapolis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16189 <2>
    • Flint Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Flint Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Flint Valley Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flint Valley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2532750 <2>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roberts Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17821 <2>
      • Akin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • The Akin Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Akin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
        • The Akin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Aiken Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8519 <2>
      • Voorhies Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voorhies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Voorhies Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Voorhies Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voorhies Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19758 <2>
      • Sowell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Sowell Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sowell Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18796 <2>
      • Holcomb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holcomb Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13473 <2>
      • Blanton Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blanton Chapel Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blanton Chapel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9393 <2>
      • Thomas M. Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Thomas M. Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas M. Brown Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbia.
        • The Thomas M. Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas M. Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2524707 <2>
      • Derryberry - Smith
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Derryberry - Smith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Derryberry - Smith is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Derryberry - Smith is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
        • The Derryberry - Smith has also been known as:
        • Payne Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry - Smith
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527068 <2>
      • Bunch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bunch Cemetery is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #* 9938 <2>
      • Old Brick Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Brick Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Spring Hill.
        • The Old Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jackson College Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16567 <2>

    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 #1284695  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284695 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: Carters Creek
      • County: Maury         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1284695 (Foster Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #12092

    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>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 35.6798, Longitude: -86.9633       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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 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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Columbia and Spring Hill. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <8>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.




 

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