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A visit to the Foster Cemetery ...

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 <1> website: The Foster Cemetery (FG ID #12080).

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.4465, -87.0458

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<3>

The Foster Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Culleoka.

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of the Foster Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Foster Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 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.

  • Lee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lee Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14629 <1>
  • Akers - Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Akers - Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers - Brown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Akers - Brown Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Culleoka.
    • The Akers - Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wiliamson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8523 <1>
  • New Ramey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The New Ramey Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ramey Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Ramey Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Culleoka.
    • The New Ramey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Ramia Baptist Church Cemetery
    • New Ramia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16322 <1>
  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Howard Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13680 <1>
  • Gilmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmer Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12407 <1>
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garrett Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12292 <1>
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKnight Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15490 <1>
  • Chaffin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chaffin Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Mount Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10374 <1>
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Braden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Gill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Amis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Amis Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Culleoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8604 <1>
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    • Booker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Booker Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Booker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Culleoka.
      • The Booker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Merrit H. Booker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9464 <1>
    • Perry - Pillow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Perry - Pillow Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry - Pillow Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Perry - Pillow Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17013 <1>
    • Gilmore Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gilmore Hill Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmore Hill Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2569880 <1>
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12437 <1>
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Matthews Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15218 <1>
    • Hubbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hubbell Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hubbell Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13708 <1>
    • Gooch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooch Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gooch Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12471 <1>
    • Gipsonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gipsonville Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsonville Cemetery
    • Fry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Fry Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry Cemetery
    • Grigg Family Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11838 <1>
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17582 <1>
    • Rise - Warden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Shane Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shane Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18310 <1>
    • David Wells Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The David Wells Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Wells Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the David Wells Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Culleoka.
      • The David Wells Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wells Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20078 <1>
    • Redding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Redding Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redding Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17648 <1>
    • Cohea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cohea Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohea Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cohea Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10670 <1>
    • Johnson-Amis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson-Amis Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson-Amis Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson-Amis Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Culleoka.
      • The Johnson-Amis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Amis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166174 <1>
    • Ballanfant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ballanfant Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballanfant Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ballanfant Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8883 <1>
    • Fountain Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fountain Creek Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fountain Creek Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Culleoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12098 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Foster Cemetery.

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

  • Southport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Southport is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
  • Culleoka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Broadview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
  • Lynnville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Scribner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Scribner is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
  • Screamer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Screamer is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
  • Enterprise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Campbellsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbellsville is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
  • Bufords
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
  • Globe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
  • Frierson Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
    • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Ashwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
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    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zion is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Columbia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cornersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • South Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
    • Wales
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Cochran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Leftwich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Leftwich is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
    • Webber City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
    • Weakley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
    • Ben ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ben is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
    • Armour Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
    • Lewisburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Maury County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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