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A visit to the Foster Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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:

35.5834, -84.5999

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Beulah Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Beulah Chapel Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Goddard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Goddard Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard Cemetery
  • Pond Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Pond Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Hill Cemetery
  • Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Buttram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Buttram Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttram Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Neil Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Neil Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neil Cemetery
  • Small Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Cemetery
  • Small Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Turkeypen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Turkeypen Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeypen Cemetery
    • Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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:

  • Prigmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
  • Surprise
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Sewee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Niota
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Luttrell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bell Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
  • Sweetwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Akeman Crossroad
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Manila
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
  • Decatur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
    • Englewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Philadelphia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakewood Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Goodfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
    • Nonaburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
    • Pioneer Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Loudon City Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
    • Roddy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Spring City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 McMinn 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 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: