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A visit to the Medford 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 Medford IOOF Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Medford IOOF Cemetery:

42.3232, -122.8525

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Medford IOOF Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Medford IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Medford. Medford lies just to the west northwest of the Medford IOOF Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Medford IOOF Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Medford IOOF Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Phoenix Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Griffin Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Griffin Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Creek Cemetery
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
  • Jacksonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Stearn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Stearn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearn Cemetery
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Cemetery
  • Meyers Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Logtown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Logtown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Logtown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Ruch.
      • The Logtown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Log Town Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39053 <5>
    • Sterlingville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sterlingville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sterlingville Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Medford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39459 <5>
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
    • Hargadine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagle Point National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Cemetery
    • John Mathews Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller 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 Medford IOOF Cemetery.

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

  • Medford
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Phoenix
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Central Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jacksonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Talent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • White City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
  • Eagle Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Ruch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Buncom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Buncom is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
  • Brownsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownsboro is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Gold Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shale City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Shale City is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
    • Sams Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
    • Rock Point ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Point is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
    • Applegate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rogue River
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Medford IOOF Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Medford 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 Medford IOOF Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1135190  (Medford IOOF Cemetery)
    • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1135190 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: Jackson
    • Est. Elev: 441 (in feet)
    • Topo Map Name: Medford East
    • Location given for Medford IOOF Cemetery:
    • Lat: 42.3231823     Lon: -122.8525386
    • 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 Jackson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Medford 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.
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