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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:

44.7160, -116.4438

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 Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Council. Council lies just to the north northeast 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 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kessler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hornet Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Cemetery
    • The Cambridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Cambridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186213 <5>
  • Midvale Eastside Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Midvale Eastside Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale Eastside Cemetery
    • The Midvale Eastside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eastside Cemetery
    • Midvale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1888205 <5>
  • Spink Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Spink Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Cemetery
  • Finn Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Finn Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Meadows Valley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Meadows Valley Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Valley Cemetery
      • The Meadows Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Meadows Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80558 <5>
    • Homes Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Homes Cemetery is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homes Cemetery
    • Bear Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Margaret Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Margaret Cemetery is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret Cemetery
      • The Margaret Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cascade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #264365 <5>
    • Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery is located in Baker County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
      • The Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Homestead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38680 <5>
    • Alpha Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.

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

  • Council
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Mesa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Fruitvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Indian Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cambridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Tamarack
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Donnelly
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Rubicon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Rubicon is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon
  • Roseberry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Roseberry is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
  • Lake Fork
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Meadows
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadows is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • New Meadows
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Lardo ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lardo is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lardo
    • McCall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Midvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Crane ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Crane is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Cascade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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 Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Council
  • McCall

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 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 Idaho:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 #395512  (Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #395512 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: Adams
      • Est. Elev: 897 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Council
      • Location given for Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7159986     Lon: -116.4437546
      • 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 Idaho's counties, including Adams, 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.