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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 #12083).

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:

35.6815, -87.0292

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 north of Columbia.

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the south 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 35 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.

  • West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20108 <1>
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19989 <1>
  • Flint Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Flint Valley Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flint Valley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2532750 <1>
  • West Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20121 <1>
  • Dowell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dowell Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11452 <1>
  • Haywood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haywood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13167 <1>
  • Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Godwin Chapel Cemetery
    • Godwin Chappell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186761 <1>
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harris Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13013 <1>
  • Timmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timmons Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Timmons Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19397 <1>
  • Porter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Porter Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17339 <1>
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roberts Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17821 <1>
  • Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pinecrest Memorial Gardens is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Columbia and Spring Hill.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
    • The Pinecrest Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Meadow Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Pine Crest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #298213 <1>
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fitzgerald Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Spring Hill.
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery has also been known as:
      • G.H. Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Green Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11977 <1>
    • Vestal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Vestal Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestal Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vestal Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19727 <1>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9830 <1>
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dodson Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11390 <1>
    • Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
      • The Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knob Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14401 <1>
    • Old Knob Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Knob Creek Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Knob Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Knob Creek Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16626 <1>
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haywood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13166 <1>
    • Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • The Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wisener Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20493 <1>
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hughes Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zellner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13751 <1>
    • Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Columbia.
      • The Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexander Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192796 <1>
    • Maguire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Maguire Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maguire Cemetery is located in Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15025 <1>
    • Leftwich Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Leftwich Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Leftwich Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14638 <1>
    • Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evans Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11816 <1>
    • Akin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Akin Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Akin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • The Akin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aiken Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8519 <1>
    • Dobbin - Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Dobbin - Cox Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin - Cox Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dobbin - Cox Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • The Dobbin - Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dobbins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11379 <1>
    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12092 <1>
    • Chrite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Chrite Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrite Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chrite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10516 <1>
    • Herring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herring Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13293 <1>
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnston Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14102 <1>
    • Neapolis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Neapolis Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neapolis Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Neapolis Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16189 <1>
    • Carter's Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carter's Creek Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter's Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carter's Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2571526 <1>
    • Lasting Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lasting Hope Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasting Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lasting Hope Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14520 <1>
    • Polk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Polk Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179410 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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:

  • Carters Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
  • Columbia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ben ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
  • Jameson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
  • Santa Fe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Theta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
  • Armour Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
  • Zion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • New Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Spring Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilkes ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hill Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hill Town is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
    • Ashwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Burwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
    • Arkland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
    • Thompson's Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • 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 <7>
    • Fly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fly is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
    • New Flys Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
    • Williamsport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Leftwich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Leftwich is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
    • Duplex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
    • Chapel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Frierson Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Broadview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
    • Scribner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Scribner is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
    • Harpeth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
    • Greenfield Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
      • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people

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.

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 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: