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:
42.2013, -120.3508
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 Lake County<2>.
The county seat for Lake County is located in Lakeview. Lakeview lies just 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 4 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from IOOF Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- West Side Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The West Side Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Side Cemetery
- New Pine Creek Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Willow Ranch Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Ft. Bidwell Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ft. Bidwell Cemetery is located in Modoc County (CA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Bidwell Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Bidwell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fort Bidwell (CA).
- The Ft. Bidwell Cemetery has also been known as:
- Surprise Valley Ft. Bidwell Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #253437 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 7 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:
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- New Pine Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- New Pine Creek is located in Modoc County (CA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pine Creek
- New Pine Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Fairport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Fairport is located in Modoc County (CA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Adel
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Fort Bidwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Plush
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Lake County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The IOOF Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fairport
- Fort Bidwell
- Lakeview
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oregon:
- Pages specific to Lake 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 #1159364 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1159364 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: Lake
- Est. Elev: 1458 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lakeview
- Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.2012718 Lon: -120.3507923
- 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 Lake, 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 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. |