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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. 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:   38.8842°   (38° 53' 3")

Lon:   -79.8470°   (-79° 50' 49")

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 .

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.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
    • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
    • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whyte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
    • Whyte is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whyte
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Whyte
  • Weaver
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Junior
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
    • Junior is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
  • Cassity
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
    • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cassity
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Cassity
  • Belington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Evenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evenwood
      • Evenwood is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Evenwood
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Evenwood
    • Huff ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Randolph County
    • Pettit ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Randolph County
    • Mill Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Wildell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wildell
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Wildell
    • Wymer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Montrose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Huttonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Midvale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midvale
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Midvale
    • Gormley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Porterwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Swamp Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swamp Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swamp Run
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Swamp Run
    • Sand Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Run
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Sand Run
    • Queens
      (15 miles [24.1 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 first visit 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 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 IOOF Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1553661  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1553661 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: Elkins
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 618
    • Location given for GNIS #1553661 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

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 '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- ) 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: 38.8842, Longitude: -79.8470    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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