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A visit to the Fossil 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 Fossil IOOF Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.9924°   (44° 59' 32")

Lon:   -120.2136°   (-120° 12' 48")

The Fossil IOOF Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<2>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Fossil. Fossil lies just to the north of the Fossil IOOF Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Fossil IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Mayville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayville Cemetery
    • The Mayville Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Papersack Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Papersack Cemetery
    • The Papersack Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Tillotson Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Clarno Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarno Cemetery
    • The Clarno Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Lost Valley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lost Valley Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Winlock Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winlock Cemetery
    • The Winlock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • King of Peace Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King of Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King of Peace Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Lonerock Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonerock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonerock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lonerock Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Igo Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Igo Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
    • Spray Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spray Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Daugherty Family Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
    • Haystack Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haystack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haystack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haystack Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilcox Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Kent.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39559 <5>
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Toney Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
      • The Toney Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Toney Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Mitchell.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Fossil IOOF Cemetery.

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

  • Fossil
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Mayville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
    • Mayville is located in Gilliam County
  • Kinzua ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzua
    • Kinzua is located in Wheeler County
  • Clarno
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
    • Clarno is located in Wasco County
  • Winlock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
    • Winlock is located in Wheeler County
  • Condon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Lonerock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonerock
    • Lonerock is located in Gilliam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Waldron ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
    • Waldron is located in Wheeler County
  • Richmond ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Wheeler County
  • Horse Heaven ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
    • Horse Heaven is located in Jefferson County
  • Spray
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Antelope
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gooseberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gooseberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
      • Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
    • Donnybrook ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnybrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
      • Donnybrook is located in Jefferson County
      • Former names for Donnybrook:
      • Axehandle
      • Kilts
    • Eightmile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eightmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile
      • Eightmile is located in Morrow County
    • Shaniko
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Kent
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
      • Hardman is located in Morrow County
      • Hardman has also been known as:
      • Dairyville
      • Dogtown
      • Raw Dog
      • Yaller Dog
    • Mitchell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Clem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Gilliam 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 Fossil IOOF Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Antelope
  • Condon
  • Fossil
  • Mitchell
  • Shaniko
  • Spray
    • Spray lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Fossil IOOF Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray

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 Fossil IOOF Cemetery:

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 Fossil IOOF Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1160540  (Fossil IOOF Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1160540 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: Fossil South
    • County: Wheeler         Elev: 836
    • Location given for GNIS #1160540 (Fossil IOOF Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Wheeler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fossil IOOF Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9924, Longitude: -120.2136       In this case, the coordinates for the Fossil IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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