RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Woodbury County >> Oto CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa





A visit to the Oto 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 Oto Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2764°   (42° 16' 35")

Lon:   -95.9036°   (-95° 54' 12")

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

The county seat for Woodbury County is located in Sioux City. Sioux City lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Oto 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 Oto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Smithland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smithland Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Hollister Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Peiro Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peiro Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peiro Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peiro Bethel Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Lucky Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucky Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucky Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucky Valley Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Willow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • German City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German City Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Climbing Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Climbing Hill Cemetery
      • The Climbing Hill Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Heisler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heisler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heisler Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Danbury Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danbury Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Woodbury County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oto Cemetery.

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

  • Oto
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
    • Oto is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
  • Smithland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rodney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Anthon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
    • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
  • Mapleton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
  • Danbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Climbing Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
    • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
  • Hornick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
    • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Castana
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
    • Castana is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <6>
  • Battle Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
    • Battle Creek is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
  • Correctionville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
    • Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
  • Sloan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
    • Sloan is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whiting
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Moville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Turin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Cushing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Ute
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
      • Ute is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
    • Pierson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
      • Pierson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Bronson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Onawa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ricketts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
      • Ricketts is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Lawton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Salix
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
      • Salix is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <6>
    • Albaton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
      • Albaton is located in Monona County
    • Soldier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Charter Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
      • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
    • Kingsley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>

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 Oto 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 Oto 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 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 Oto 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 Oto Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459919  (Oto Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459919 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: Oto
    • County: Woodbury         Elev: 376
    • Location given for GNIS #459919 (Oto Cemetery)

The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

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' 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 Oto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2764, Longitude: -95.9036       In this case, the coordinates for the Oto Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025