A visit to the Odd Fellows 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Odd Fellows Cemetery:
37.5423, -88.0661
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Morganfield. Morganfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Odd Fellows Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Odd Fellows Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Odd Fellows Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Hobbs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
- Green Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Chapel Cemetery
- Lamb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- Pythian Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pythian Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pythian Ridge Cemetery
- The Pythian Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- Knights of Pythias Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75646 <5>
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Smyrna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
- Beaver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Beaver Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Michael Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Michael Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michael Cemetery
- Dutton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Dutton Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Shewmaker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Shewmaker Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shewmaker Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Rutherford Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery
- Cave in Rock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Cave in Rock Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave in Rock Cemetery
- Nunn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Nunn Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Odd Fellows Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dekoven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Dekoven is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
- Lamb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lamb is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Grangertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Grangertown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
- Saline Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
- Sturgis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cave-In-Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Sullivan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sullivan is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Rock Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Blackford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Blackford is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
- Old Shawneetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- West Wheatcroft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
- Wheatcroft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Tolu
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tolu is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
- Raleigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Raleigh is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Bowlesville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
- Shawneetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Morganfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Elizabethtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Clay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Breckinridge Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
- Chapman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chapman is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Karbers Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sheridan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sheridan is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Flournoy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Flournoy is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
- Junction
(15 miles [24.1 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Odd Fellows Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cave-In-Rock
- Elizabethtown
- Junction
- Marion
- Morganfield
- Shawneetown
- Sturgis
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 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #499771 (Odd Fellows Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #499771 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: Union
- Est. Elev: 155 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Dekoven
- Location given for Odd Fellows Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.5422701 Lon: -88.0661393
- 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 Kentucky's counties, including Union, 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 from Point A (ie- Odd Fellows 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. |
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