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A visit to the Fosters Falls 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 Fosters Falls Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8798°   (36° 52' 47")

Lon:   -80.8579°   (-80° 51' 28")

The Fosters Falls Cemetery is located in Wythe County<2>.

The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Fosters Falls Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fosters Falls Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sanders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Wythe County
  • Bertha Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertha Cemetery
    • The Bertha Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bertha Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Fort Chiswell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2635398 <5>
  • Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Trigg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Pickett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Round Knob Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Parnell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jackson Peak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Peak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Peak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • James McGavock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James McGavock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James McGavock Cemetery is located in Wythe County
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Beasley Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Little Vine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Osbourne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osbourne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osbourne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Drapers Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drapers Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drapers Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drapers Valley Cemetery is located in Wythe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fosters Falls Cemetery.

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

  • Shorts Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
    • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Austinville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sheep Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
    • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
  • Sylvatus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
    • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
  • Ivanhoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Locust Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
    • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
  • Fort Chiswell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
    • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
  • Siloam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Wythe County
  • Oak Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Max Meadows
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Star
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Carroll County
  • Hillsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Draper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Woodlawn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mack Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fries
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wytheville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dugspur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wurno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Hilton Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Galax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 Fosters Falls Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wythe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fries
    • Fries lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Fosters Falls Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fries.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
  • Galax
    • Galax lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Fosters Falls Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
  • Hillsville
  • Newbern
    • Newbern lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Fosters Falls Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newbern.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
  • Pulaski
    • Pulaski lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Fosters Falls Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pulaski.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
  • Wytheville

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 websites either 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 Fosters Falls 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 Fosters Falls Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1483508  (Fosters Falls Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1483508 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: Fosters Falls
    • County: Wythe         Elev: 627
    • Location given for GNIS #1483508 (Fosters Falls Cemetery)

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Wythe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fosters Falls Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8798, Longitude: -80.8579       In this case, the coordinates for the Fosters Falls 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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