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1956 Map of Stockton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Stockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Stockton serves as the focal point of this mid-1950s survey of Cedar County, situated at the confluence of several townships including Washington, Linn, and Jefferson. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Sac River and the Little Sac River, which dominate the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle. High ground is marked by prominent landforms such as Gravely Bluff, Cedar Bluff, and King Hill, while the drainage network includes numerous named tributaries like Cedar Creek, Blue Branch, and Polecat Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, including the Pankey Cem to the north and Gordon Cem near the southern settlement of Umber. Community life of the era is anchored by country churches such as Excelsior Ch, Gum Springs Ch, and Prairie Valley Ch, reflecting the dispersed settlement patterns before later reservoir developments changed the local geography.