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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:

33.0656, -102.3282

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 Terry County<2>.

The county seat for Terry County is located in Brownfield. Brownfield 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 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gomez Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Gomez Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Old County Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Old County Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old County Cemetery
  • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • County Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • New Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The New Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Gaines County Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gaines County Cemetery is located in Gaines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines County Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaines County Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Seagraves.
    • The Gaines County Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Seagraves Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #301151 <5>
  • Pride Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pride Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Terry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
    • Ropesville Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Ropesville Cemetery is located in Hockley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropesville Cemetery
    • Gaines County Memorial Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gaines County Memorial Cemetery is located in Gaines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines County Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaines County Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Seminole.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218666 <5>
    • ODonnell Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The ODonnell Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ODonnell Cemetery
    • Plains Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Yoakum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Cemetery
      • The Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Plains Yoakum County Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #672043 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 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:

  • Wellman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Brownfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Loop
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • White City ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • White City is located in Gaines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
  • Welch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Seagraves
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tokio ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Meadow
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Lockettville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Lockettville is located in Hockley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockettville
  • Ropesville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Sundown
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Denver City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • O'Donnell
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • O'Donnell is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Donnell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people

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 Terry 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 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 Terry 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 #1336080  (Foster Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1336080 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: Terry
      • Est. Elev: 998 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Foster
      • Location given for Foster Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0656491     Lon: -102.3282396
      • 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 Terry, 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 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.