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A visit to the Foerster Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Foerster Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.0752°   (30° 4' 30")

Lon:   -96.8997°   (-96° 53' 58")

The Foerster Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Foerster Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Foerster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wolf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Goacher Cemetery Historical Site
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goacher Cemetery Historical Site
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goacher Cemetery Historical Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goacher Cemetery Historical Site is located in Lee County
  • Noack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noack Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Schumann Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schumann Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Winchester Colored Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <5>
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Winchester Public Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <5>
  • Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Waldeck Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldeck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldeck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Smalley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smalley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smalley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Keng Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keng Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keng Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keng Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Mantan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Betts Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betts Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Old La Grange City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old La Grange City Cemetery
      • The Old La Grange City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Old La Grange City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275411 <5>
    • La Grange Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
      • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The La Grange Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Grange City Cemetery
      • New City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #356745 <5>
    • Florida Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florida Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Sternberg Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sternberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sternberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sternberg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Rost Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rost Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Foerster Cemetery.

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

  • Warda
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
    • Warda is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda <7>
  • Nechanitz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
    • Nechanitz is located in Fayette County
  • Serbin ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
    • Serbin is located in Lee County
  • Giddings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ledbetter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
    • Ledbetter is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <7>
  • Walhalla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
    • Walhalla is located in Fayette County
  • Plum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
    • Plum is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <7>
  • Rutersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutersville
    • Rutersville is located in Fayette County
  • Warrenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • La Grange
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • West Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
  • Roznov
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roznov
    • Roznov is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Round Top
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Halsted
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsted
      • Halsted is located in Fayette County
    • Carmine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
      • Carmine is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine <7>
    • Kirtley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
      • Kirtley is located in Fayette County
    • Loebau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loebau
      • Loebau is located in Lee County
    • Joiner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joiner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
      • Joiner is located in Fayette County
    • Smithville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Bastrop County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <7>
    • Lincoln
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hostyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hostyn
      • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
    • Paige
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paige have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige
      • Paige is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paige <7>
    • La Bahia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
      • La Bahia is located in Washington County
    • Fayetteville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>

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 Foerster Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Foerster Cemetery:

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 Foerster Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1336001  (Foerster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1336001 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: Warda
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 106
    • Location given for GNIS #1336001 (Foerster Cemetery)

The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Foerster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0752, Longitude: -96.8997       In this case, the coordinates for the Foerster Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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