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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:

35.8995, -98.7129

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 Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Taloga. Taloga lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest 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 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Fay.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99005 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Eagle City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Eagle City Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City Cemetery
  • Rising Sun Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun Cemetery
  • Little Robe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Little Robe Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Robe Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Okley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Okley Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okley Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Cemetery
  • Forney Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Forney Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney Cemetery
  • Mound Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Mound Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Canton.
    • Munice Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Munice Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munice Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Munice Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Seiling.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99048 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Putnam.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98399 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Whirlwind Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whirlwind Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 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:

  • Oakwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Fay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagle City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
  • Thomas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Canton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Carlton is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
  • Putnam
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cantonment ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
  • Taloga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Watonga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Southard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Custer City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Longdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hitchcock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Seiling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Dewey 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 like to start with 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 Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 #1777706  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1777706 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 541 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oakwood
      • Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.8994892     Lon: -98.7128639
      • 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 Oklahoma's counties, including Dewey, 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- 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.