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:
38.8842, -79.8470
The IOOF Cemetery is located in Randolph County<1>.
The county seat for Randolph County is located in Elkins. Elkins lies just to the north of the IOOF Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on 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:
- Elkins Memorial Gardens
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
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 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> of the IOOF Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from IOOF Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Brendens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The St. Brendens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Brendens Cemetery
- Beverly Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Iser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Iser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Iser Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Stalnaker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Stalnaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalnaker Cemetery
- Little Arlington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mountain State Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mountain View Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Coffman Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Coffman / Harding Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Elliott Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Old Rights Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Rights Cemetery is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rights Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Crouch Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Durrett Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Durrett Cemetery is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The White Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lovett Chapel Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Long Run Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- The Long Run Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run Cemetery
- Mt. Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Simmons Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Upshur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Kerns Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Kerns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerns Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Elkins
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Canfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Beverly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leadsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Gilman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Womelsdorf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Tigheville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Whyte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Weaver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Junior
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Junior is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Cassity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Belington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Evenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Huff ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Huff is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Pettit ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pettit is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
- Mill Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Wildell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Wymer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmoth ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wilmoth is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmoth
- Montrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Huttonsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Huffman ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Huffman is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
- Valley Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Midvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Randolph 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 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 West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Randolph 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 #1553661 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1553661 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: Randolph
- Est. Elev: 618 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Elkins
- Location given for Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.8839962 Lon: -79.846734
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- 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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