1968 Map of Lockeford

About this map

The Mokelumne River snakes through the center of this agricultural landscape, acting as a geographic anchor for the numerous small settlements and rail lines that defined San Joaquin County in the late 1960s. The town of Lockeford sits at the crossing of the Southern Pacific railroad and Paddy Creek, while further west, the Central California Traction line connects smaller hubs like Youngstown, Cherokee, and Lodi Junction. This survey reveals a dense network of local infrastructure, from the Bruella Sch and Oak View Union Sch to family-named markers like Elliott Cem and Locke Cem. The landscape is also dotted with specialized landmarks including a Pumping Station, numerous gas wells, and the Harmony Grove Cem, reflecting an era of established rural community and growing industrial utility near the Sacramento County and San Joaquin County border.