A visit to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the IOOF Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The IOOF Cemetery (FG ID #76862)
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused 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
Lat: 46.2757° (46° 16' 32")
Lon: -122.8916° (-122° 53' 29")
The cemetery is located in Cowlitz County<3>.
As an estimate, the IOOF Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Castle Rock.
The county seat for Cowlitz County is located in Kelso. Kelso lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of the IOOF Cemetery .
Name Variations for IOOF Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from IOOF Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Whittle & Hubbard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jackson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Smith - Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rosin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Stockport Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Silver Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Green Hills Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Tower Twp. Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Catlin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Little Falls Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Falls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Falls Cemetery is located in Pacific County
- Longview Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mt. Solo Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stella / Wiest Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mayger Downing Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Valley Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Snow Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snow Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Bunker Hill Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hudson Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Green Mtn. Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Dibblee House
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Knights of Pythias Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lone Hill Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the IOOF Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from IOOF Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Castle Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ostrander
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Silver Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Coal Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Longview Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in Cowlitz County
- Olequa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olequa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olequa
- Olequa is located in Cowlitz County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olequa
- From the IOOF Cemetery to Olequa
- Toutle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- West Longview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Longview
- West Longview is located in Cowlitz County
- Longview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Kelso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Vader
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Ryderwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Toledo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Stella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Cowlitz County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stella
- From the IOOF Cemetery to Stella
- Mayger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rainier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
- Rainier is located in Columbia County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainier <7>
- Rose Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carrolls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Winlock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Cowlitz County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The IOOF Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Castle Rock
- Kelso
- Longview
- Rainier
- Toledo
- Winlock
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 Washington:
- Pages specific to Cowlitz County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #1514221 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1514221 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Castle Rock
- County: Cowlitz Elev: 45
- Location given for GNIS #1514221 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #76862
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cowlitz County: www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the IOOF Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2757, Longitude: -122.8916 |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Cowlitz, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
<5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |