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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:

45.4762, -121.1198

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 Wasco County<2>.

The county seat for Wasco County is located in The Dalles. The Dalles lies just to the north 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 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eightmile Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Eightmile Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile Cemetery
  • Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
  • Obrist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Obrist Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obrist Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • GAR Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The GAR Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GAR Cemetery
  • Kingsley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Petersburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Cemetery
    • Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wish - Ham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Wish - Ham Cemetery is located in Klickitat County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wish - Ham Cemetery
    • Warner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Warner Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Cemetery
    • Friend Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Friend Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend Cemetery
    • Celilo Indian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Celilo Indian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crawford Family Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Crawford Family Cemetery is located in Klickitat County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Family Cemetery

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:

  • Dufur
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Boyd ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Boyd is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
  • Endersby
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Endersby is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endersby
  • Rice ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rice is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
  • Nansene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nansene is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansene
  • The Dalles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • City of The Dalles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • City of The Dalles is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of The Dalles
  • Kingsley ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kingsley is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
  • Dallesport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Friend ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Friend is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
  • Fairbanks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairbanks is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
  • Chenoweth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chenoweth is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoweth
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Celilo Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Celilo Village is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celilo Village
    • Wishram
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ortley ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ortley is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
    • Rowena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tygh Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lyle
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Wasco 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 helpful 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 Wasco 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 #1163872  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1163872 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: Wasco
      • Est. Elev: 432 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dufur East
      • Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.4762312     Lon: -121.1197915
      • 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 Wasco, 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.