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:   45.8847°   (45° 53' 4")

Lon:   -104.5527°   (-104° 33' 9")

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

The county seat for Carter County is located in Ekalaka. Ekalaka lies just to the north northeast of the IOOF Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 IOOF Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Montana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Carter County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Fallon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Powder River County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Montana
  • Cemeteries of Carter County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Montana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Montana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Montana
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the IOOF Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 3 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.

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

• Ekalaka
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekalaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekalaka
  • Ekalaka is located in Carter County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ekalaka <4>
• Willard
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
  • Willard is located in Fallon County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <4>
• Powderville
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
  • Powderville is located in Powder River County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderville <4>

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. The following communities are located in Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Ekalaka
  • Ekalaka lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the IOOF Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ekalaka.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekalaka

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 4 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<5>

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

• Russell Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Russell Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
• Lame Jones Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lame Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lame Jones Cemetery is located in Fallon County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lame Jones Cemetery
• Boothill Cemetery
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boothill Cemetery is located in Powder River County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothill Cemetery
• Pioneer Cemetery
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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 #1688762  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1688762 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: Ekalaka
  • County: Carter         Elev: 1056
  • Location given for GNIS #1688762 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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 Montana's counties, including Carter, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 45.8847, Longitude: -104.5527       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.