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A visit to the Correctionville 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 Correctionville Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Correctionville Cemetery:

42.4728, -95.7708

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Correctionville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Correctionville Cemetery is located in Woodbury County<2>.

The county seat for Woodbury County is located in Sioux City. Sioux City lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the west of the Correctionville Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Correctionville Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Correctionville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cushing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cushing Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Ida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Cemetery
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View Cemetery
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Battle Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Battle Twp. Cemetery is located in Ida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Twp. Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Grand Meadow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Grand Meadow Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow Cemetery
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lucky Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lucky Valley Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Valley Cemetery
    • OLGC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The OLGC Cemetery is located in Ida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for OLGC Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Holstein Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Holstein Cemetery is located in Ida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Correctionville Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Correctionville Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Correctionville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cushing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Pierson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pierson is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
  • Anthon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Washta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Washta is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Holstein
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Quimby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Kingsley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Battle Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fielding
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
  • Oto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oto is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
  • Moville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Danbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ida Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Climbing Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
    • Smithland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Galva
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mary Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
    • Rodney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rodney is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people

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 Correctionville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woodbury County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Correctionville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Woodbury 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 Correctionville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455637  (Correctionville Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #455637 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: Woodbury
      • Est. Elev: 372 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Correctionville
      • Location given for Correctionville Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4727663     Lon: -95.7708423
      • 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 Iowa's counties, including Woodbury, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Correctionville 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.