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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:

43.4240, -123.3095

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 Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Roseburg. Roseburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakland Masonic & Old Town Oakland Cemeteries
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Oakland Masonic & Old Town Oakland Cemeteries is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Masonic & Old Town Oakland Cemeteries
    • The Oakland Masonic & Old Town Oakland Cemeteries has also been known as:
    • Oakland Cemetery
    • Oakland Masonic Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
    • Old Town Oakland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39224 <5>
  • Metz Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Metz Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz Hill Cemetery
  • Sutherlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sutherlin Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin Cemetery
  • Fair Oaks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
  • Hurst Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hurst Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Family Cemetery
  • Tyee View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Tyee View Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyee View Cemetery
  • Otey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Otey Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otey Cemetery
  • Wilbur Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Wilbur Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur Cemetery
  • Harris Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Family Cemetery
  • Coles Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coles Valley Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Valley Cemetery
  • Oak Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Drain - Yoncalla Masonic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Yoncalla Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Yoncalla Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery
    • La Brie Family Cemeteries
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Archambeaux Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Family Cemetery
    • Wimberly Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Old Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Old Town is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Sutherlin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Fair Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Fair Oaks is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Isadore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Isadore is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
  • Wilbur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Umpqua
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rice Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Winchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Elkhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkhead is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
  • Cleveland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cleveland is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  • Yoncalla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Glide
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Melrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Melrose is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Roseburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Idleyld Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kellogg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Drain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Drain is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drain <6>

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 Douglas 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 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 Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 #1639114  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1639114 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: Douglas
      • Est. Elev: 161 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sutherlin
      • Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.424007     Lon: -123.3095219
      • 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 Oregon's counties, including Douglas, 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 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.