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


The location of the IOOF Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 IOOF Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9272°   (41° 55' 37")

Lon:   -92.3910°   (-92° 23' 27")

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

The county seat for Tama County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the IOOF Cemetery .

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 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 Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Tama County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 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.

    • Chelsea
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <4>
    • Vining
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Irving
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Belle Plaine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Elberon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
      • Elberon is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <4>
    • Gladstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Tama
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hartwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Luzerne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Clutier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
      • Clutier is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <4>
    • Toledo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Keystone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
      • Sheridan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
      • Brooklyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
      • Victor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <4>
      • Ladora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
        • Ladora is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <4>
      • Blairstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <4>
      • Van Horne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
        • Van Horne is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 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 IOOF Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tama County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flatters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Stayskal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stayskal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stayskal Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stayskal Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Dvorak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dvorak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dvorak Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dvorak Cemetery
    • National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Holan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holan Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holan Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Arbuthnot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuthnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbuthnot Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuthnot Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Helena Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
      • Irving Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irving Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
      • Redman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redman Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
      • Squires Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squires Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Squires Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
      • Winslow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
      • Blake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery

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

    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 #457739  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457739 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: Chelsea
      • County: Tama         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #457739 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)

    The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Tama, 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 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 IOOF Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9272, Longitude: -92.3910       In this case, the coordinates for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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