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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 #12081).

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:

35.6662, -87.2103

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 less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Williamsport.

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast 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.

  • Christ Tabernacle Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Christ Tabernacle Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Tabernacle Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Tabernacle Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Williamsport.
    • The Christ Tabernacle Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hawkins - Gaines Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2461921 <1>
  • Broom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Broom Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broom Cemetery is located in Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9752 <1>
  • Williamsport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Williamsport Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Cemetery
    • The Williamsport Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Williamsport Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20385 <1>
  • Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Williamsport.
    • The Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Williamsport Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20386 <1>
  • Cooke Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooke Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cooke Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10801 <1>
  • Blocker Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Blocker Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blocker Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265221 <1>
  • Crosby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crosby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11022 <1>
  • Finch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Finch Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finch Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finch Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11948 <1>
  • Alderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alderson Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alderson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Williamsport.
    • The Alderson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Captain William Alderson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8536 <1>
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12639 <1>
  • Walker-Cherry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10448 <1>
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    • Boooker Farms Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Boooker Farms Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boooker Farms Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boooker Farms Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Hampshire.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2586590 <1>
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Nebo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Columbia and Williamsport.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Williamsport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15966 <1>
    • Erwin Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Erwin Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erwin Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Williamsport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300008 <1>
    • Samaritan Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Williamsport.
    • Greenfield Bend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • South Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The South Point Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Point Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Williamsport.
      • The South Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Edwards Cemetery
      • South Point Edwards Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18789 <1>
    • Old Cathey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Cathey Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cathey Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Cathey Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Williamsport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16573 <1>
    • Blair - Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Blair - Love Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair - Love Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blair - Love Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Williamsport.
      • The Blair - Love Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Love Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14877 <1>
    • Love Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Love Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Love Family Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498194 <1>
    • Booker Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Booker Ridge Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Ridge Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Booker Ridge Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Hampshire.
      • The Booker Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Booker Ridge Original Church Cemetery
      • Booker Ridge Original Church of God
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2361989 <1>
    • Strayhorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Strayhorn Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strayhorn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Strayhorn Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19028 <1>
    • Webster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Webster Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Hampshire.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20052 <1>
    • Cross Bridges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Cross Bridges Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Bridges Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Bridges Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
      • The Cross Bridges Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cross Bridges Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Harlan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11024 <1>
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Chapel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hills Chapel Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Williamsport and Mount Pleasant.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13406 <1>
    • English Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The English Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the English Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11765 <1>
    • McKennon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The McKennon Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKennon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKennon Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15466 <1>
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Williamsport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14711 <1>
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Williamsport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20176 <1>
    • Harbison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harbison Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbison Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harbison Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Williamsport and Santa Fe.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218980 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Arkland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Arkland is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
  • Williamsport
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Williamsport is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
  • Armour Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
  • Greenfield Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Zion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • Ben ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
  • Duck River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Duck River is located in Hickman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
  • Hampshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
  • Santa Fe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mowd ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mowd is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Hill Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hill Town is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
    • New Flys Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
    • Frierson Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Fly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Fly is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
    • Primm Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
    • Columbia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Littlelot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
    • Carters Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
    • Jameson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
    • Theta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Theta is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
    • Tottys Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
    • Swan Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff

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 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: