History Correctionville was platted in 1855. It was so named from its location on a surveyors' correction line, an east-west line between baselines required because of the Earth's curvature. A post office called Correctionville has been in operation since 1862.
History Correctionville was platted in 1855 It was so named from its location on a surveyors' correction line an east-west line between baselines required because of the Earth's curvature A post office called Correctionville has been in operation since 1862