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A visit to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) 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 IOOF Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the IOOF Cemetery:

38.9251, -75.4330

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Dover. Dover lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the IOOF Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the IOOF Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Neck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cedar Neck Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Neck Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Neck Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Milford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419100 <5>
  • Thistlewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Griffiths Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lincoln.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986714 <5>
  • Deputy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • John Wesley Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Siloam AME Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Siloam AME Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam AME Cemetery
    • The Siloam AME Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Siloam Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150853 <5>
  • Barratts Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Old Hickory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hickory Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Hickory Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Argo Corners.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967532 <5>
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Slaughter Neck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
      • The St. James Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. James Union AME Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104413 <5>
    • Ellendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ellendale Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale Cemetery
    • Tharp Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Market Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The New Market Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Banning Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Banning Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning Cemetery
    • Downham Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Downham Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downham Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White's Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pratt Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johnstown Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johnstown Church Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johnstown Church Cemetery
      • The St. Johnstown Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johnstown Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
    • Ponder Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Betts Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Hazzard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hazzard Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazzard 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 IOOF Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from IOOF Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Milford
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Woods Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
  • Church Hill Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
  • Lincoln
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Houston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Williamsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamsville is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
  • Lincoln Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
  • Anderson Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
  • Argo Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
  • Frederica
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Slaughter Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Harrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Riverview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverview is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Banning ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Banning is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
    • Waples
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Waples is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
    • Bowers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Bowers is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Felton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Summerfield Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Summerfield Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
    • Andrewsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexanders Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Alexanders Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexanders Village
    • London Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • London Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
    • Viola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 IOOF Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The IOOF 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 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 IOOF Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Delaware:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 IOOF Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1877461  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1877461 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: Kent
      • Est. Elev: 11 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Milford
      • Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.9251129     Lon: -75.432975
      • 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 Delaware's counties, including Kent, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- IOOF 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.