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A visit to the Mount Jefferson 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 Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery ...

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

44.6461, -121.1084

The Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madras. Madras lies just to the southwest of the Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> of the Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Milo Gard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Milo Gard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo Gard Cemetery
  • Round Butte Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Round Butte Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Butte Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Hay Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hay Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
  • Seekseequa Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Seekseequa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekseequa Cemetery
  • Seekseequa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Seekseequa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekseequa Cemetery
  • Bruno Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bruno Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno Cemetery
  • Tenino Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tenino Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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  • Gray Butte Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Gray Butte Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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  • Grandview Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery.

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

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 Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1129663  (Mount Jefferson IOOF Cemetery)
    • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1129663 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: Jefferson
    • Est. Elev: 735 (in feet)
    • Topo Map Name: Madras East
    • Location given for Mount Jefferson IOOF Cemetery:
    • Lat: 44.6456769     Lon: -121.1086537
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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- Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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.
<4>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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