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:
31.7638, -101.0148
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 Sterling County<2>.
The county seat for Sterling County is located in Sterling City. Sterling City lies just to the north northeast 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 11 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Foster Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Montvale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Montvale Cemetery is located in Sterling County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Sterling County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Lolanthe Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- The Lolanthe Cemetery is located in Sterling County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolanthe Cemetery
- Water Valley Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Arden Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Arden Cemetery is located in Irion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden Cemetery
- Paint Creek Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Paint Creek Cemetery is located in Coke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek Cemetery
- Reagan View Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Reagan View Cemetery is located in Reagan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan View Cemetery
- Garden City Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- The Garden City Cemetery is located in Glasscock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Cemetery
- Grape Creek Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- McKenzie Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Foster Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sterling City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Water Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Carlsbad
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Edith
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Edith is located in Coke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
- Arden ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Arden is located in Irion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk
- Silver ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ross City ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ross City is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross City
- Garden City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
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 Sterling 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Sterling County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1336078 (Foster Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1336078 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sterling
- Est. Elev: 708 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cumbie Draw
- Location given for Foster Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.7637525 Lon: -101.0148324
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Sterling, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Foster Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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