A visit to the Owenton 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. 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 Owenton IOOF Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Owenton IOOF 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 Owenton IOOF Cemetery

Lat:   38.5459°   (38° 32' 45")

Lon:   -84.8399°   (-84° 50' 23")

The Owenton IOOF Cemetery is located in Owen County<2>.

The county seat for Owen County is located in Owenton. Owenton lies just to the south of the Owenton IOOF Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Owenton IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

• Doty Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Doty Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Waldrope Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrope Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Waldrope Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Ransdel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransdel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransdel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ransdel Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Handcock Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handcock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Handcock Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Yancey Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Yancey Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Yancey Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Yancey Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Lusby / Kemper Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusby / Kemper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusby / Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lusby / Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Kemper Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Benjamin Hancock Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Hancock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Benjamin Hancock Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Hancock Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Wallace Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Owen County
• Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
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  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Burfort Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burfort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burfort Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Frazer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazer Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Pauper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • New Liberty Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Christian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Liberty Christian Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • New Liberty Second Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Second Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Liberty Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168652 <5>
  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Hern Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hern Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Franks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franks Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Duvall & Steger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall & Steger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvall & Steger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duvall & Steger Cemetery is located in Owen County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owenton IOOF Cemetery.

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

• Owenton
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
  • Owenton is located in Owen County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <6>
• Long Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
  • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
• Hallam
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
  • Hallam is located in Owen County
• Sweet Owen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Owen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
  • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
• Cull
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
  • Cull is located in Owen County
• Pleasant Home
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
  • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
• Needmore
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
  • Needmore is located in Owen County
• Hesler
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
  • Hesler is located in Owen County
• Breck
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
  • Breck is located in Owen County
• Holiday Ford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
  • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
• New Liberty
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
  • New Liberty is located in Owen County
• Bromley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
  • Bromley is located in Owen County
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  • Squiresville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Squiresville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
    • Squiresville is located in Owen County
  • Poplar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
    • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
  • Gratz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gratz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
    • Gratz is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Hensley Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
    • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
  • Jonesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Grant County
  • Monterey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • New
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
    • New is located in Owen County
  • Wheatley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
    • Wheatley is located in Owen County
  • Perry Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
    • Perry Park is located in Owen County
  • Fairbanks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
    • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
  • Canby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
    • Canby is located in Owen County
  • Sanders
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
    • Sanders is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <6>
  • Moxley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moxley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
    • Moxley is located in Owen County

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 Owenton IOOF Cemetery. The following communities are located in Owen County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Owenton
  • Owenton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South (S) of the Owenton IOOF Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Owenton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Owenton IOOF Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Owen County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Dearborn County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ohio County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Switzerland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Campbell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gallatin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harrison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Henry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kenton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Oldham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pendleton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Trimble County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Woodford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
  • Cemeteries of Owen County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Kentucky
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Kentucky
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Kentucky
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Owenton IOOF Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Owenton IOOF Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1900960  (Owenton Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1900960 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: Owenton
  • County: Owen         Elev: 293
  • Location given for GNIS #1900960 (Owenton Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/