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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:   39.2049°   (39° 12' 17")

Lon:   -81.0505°   (-81° 3' 1")

The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<1>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the north northeast of the IOOF Cemetery .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • 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.

    • Harrisville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
    • Ellenboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cornwallis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Pullman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Cairo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cantwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • League
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Toll Gate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Duckworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Hebron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Rusk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oxbow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Burnt House
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
        • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • Petroleum
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
      • Auburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Plum Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
        • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
      • Newberne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
        • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
      • Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • McKim
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Freed
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
        • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • DeLong
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
        • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
      • Meadville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Horseneck
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
        • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Sugar Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
        • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County

    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. The following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the IOOF Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riddles Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
    • Six Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • King Knob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Knob Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Knob Cemetery
    • Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullman Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betheny Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Layfields Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Layfields Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layfields Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Heck Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heck Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heck Cemetery
      • Haught Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haught Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haught Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Frederick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Buzzard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Broadwater Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadwater Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwater Cemetery

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

    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 #1688987  (Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1688987 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: Harrisville
      • County: Ritchie         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #1688987 (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 Ritchie, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 39.2049, Longitude: -81.0505    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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