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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 Foster Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Foster 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 Foster Cemetery

Lat:   30.9035°   (30° 54' 12")

Lon:   -96.7480°   (-96° 44' 52")

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

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Foster Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • String Prairie Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the String Prairie Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the String Prairie Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The String Prairie Methodist Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Hilge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilge Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Pebble Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pebble Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pebble Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pebble Grove Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Milam Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milam Grove Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Black Bridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Bridge Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Fagan's Pasture Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagan's Pasture Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagan's Pasture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fagan's Pasture Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Harlin Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harlin Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Harrell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pin Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pin Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pin Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Long Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Calvert Beauty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Beauty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Beauty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvert Beauty Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • G A Love Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A Love Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The G A Love Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Oxsheer - Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxsheer - Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxsheer - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxsheer - Smith Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Coxes Providence Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxes Providence Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxes Providence Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coxes Providence Community Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Calvert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
      • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvert Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Calvert.
      • The Calvert Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvert City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #191821 <5>
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Robertson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
    • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
  • Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Milam County
  • Calvert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jones Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
    • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
  • Maysfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysfield
    • Maysfield is located in Milam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysfield <6>
  • Gause
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hearne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
    • Hearne is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <6>
  • Marlow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Milam County
  • Baileyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Milam County
  • Elliot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Robertson County
  • Silver City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Milam County
  • Hammond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Robertson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Milano
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
      • Milano is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <6>
    • Mumford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
      • Mumford is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <6>
    • Wilderville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
      • Wilderville is located in Falls County
    • Burlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Minerva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Franklin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
    • Owensville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
      • Owensville is located in Robertson County
    • Rosebud
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bremond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Milam 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:

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 Foster Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1357614  (Foster Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1357614 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: Calvert
    • County: Milam         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #1357614 (Foster Cemetery)

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 Milam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Foster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9035, Longitude: -96.7480       In this case, the coordinates for the Foster 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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