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:
36.8446, -80.9701
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 Wythe County<2>.
The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from IOOF Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Trigg Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Edwards Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Alley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Alley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
- Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Frazier Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Davis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- River Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The River Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hill Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- Joseph Bryant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sharp Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Alford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Alford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford Cemetery
- Pickett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett Cemetery
- Fosters Falls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 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:
- Ivanhoe
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sheep Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
- Austinville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Siloam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Shorts Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
- Kent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Fort Chiswell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
- Fries
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Locust Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Max Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Wytheville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Rowe Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rowe Crossroads is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Crossroads
- Speedwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Woodlawn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sylvatus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
- Galax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Crockett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Elk Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hillsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Star
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Star is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
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 Wythe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The IOOF Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fries
- Galax
- Hillsville
- Pulaski
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
- Wytheville
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 IOOF Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wythe 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 #1484308 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1484308 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: Wythe
- Est. Elev: 651 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Austinville
- Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8445671 Lon: -80.9700816
- 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 Virginia's counties, including Wythe, 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. |