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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:

48.4864, -99.1899

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 Towner County<2>.

The county seat for Towner County is located in Cando. Cando lies just to the west 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 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Egeland.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Egeland Cemetery
    • Egeland Union Cemetery
  • Halling Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Halling Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halling Cemetery
  • Wahi Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wahi Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahi Cemetery
  • Almlie Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Almlie Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almlie Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Ostreim Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ostreim Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostreim Cemetery
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee Cemetery
  • Teubner Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Teubner Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teubner Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Starweather Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starweather Cemetery
    • Leeds Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Brumbaugh Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumbaugh Cemetery
    • St. Bonafice Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Bonafice Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bonafice Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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:

  • Cando
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Maza
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
  • Egeland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Joe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
  • Bisbee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Starkweather
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Calio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Calio is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
  • Niles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • Churchs Ferry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Garske
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Garske is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
  • Agate
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Leeds
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Penn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Webster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Munich
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Munich is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Perth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • York
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brinsmade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Rocklake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mylo
      (22 miles [35.4 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 IOOF Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Towner County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Towner 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 #1029621  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1029621 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: Towner
      • Est. Elev: 453 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cando
      • Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.4863909     Lon: -99.1898591
      • 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 North Dakota's counties, including Towner, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.