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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:

36.9596, -80.0417

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 Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the east northeast of the Foster Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Foster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Piney River Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Piney River Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney River Cemetery
  • Pig River Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pig River Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pig River Cemetery
  • Willis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
  • Slone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Slone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slone Cemetery
  • Webb - Hale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Webb - Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb - Hale Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Helms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Feazell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Feazell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Prillaman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Price Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
    • Guilliams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Guilliams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Phoebe Needles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
    • Goode Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Goode Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Cassell Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Angle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Minton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Cemetery
    • Handy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Handy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Ferrum
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hickman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Prilliman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Barfoot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Algoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
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  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Gogginsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Dodson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
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  • Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Pizarro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
  • Sydnorsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Simpsons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Oak Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Boones Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Haycock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Haycock is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
    • Charity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Charity is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Bent Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Redwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Terrys Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
    • Bassett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Floyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Elamsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
    • Stanleytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Burnt Chimney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Poff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff

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 Franklin 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 like to start 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: