1886 Map of Stockton

About this map

Stockton serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, surveyed in the mid-1880s when the region was defined by small agricultural settlements and a burgeoning rail network. The Kansas City Clinton and Springfield R. R. cuts through the eastern portion of the map, connecting towns like Humansville and Fair Play. The topography is intricately carved by a dense network of waterways including Turkey Creek, Silver Creek, and Weaubleau Creek, which dictated the placement of early infrastructure. Local industry and social centers are represented by Johnson's Mill and various crossroads communities such as Jerico Springs and Sacville. This survey by R. U. Goode provides a detailed look at the township divisions across Cedar, St. Clair, and Dade counties, capturing the era of post-Civil War settlement before modern highways altered the rural landscape.