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1956 Map of Stockton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Stockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The county seat of Stockton sits at the heart of this mid-1950s survey, surrounded by the winding drainage systems of the Sac River and Little Sac River. The landscape is defined by its numerous named watercourses, including Flood Branch, Blue Branch, and Pollock Creek, which carve through the Cedar County terrain. This map reveals a distributed rural community anchored by local landmarks such as Excelsior Ch. and Gum Springs Ch. to the west, and Prairie Valley Ch. near King Hill in the southeast.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented by several burial grounds and small settlements. Researchers can locate the Pankey Cem and Gordon Cem, alongside the small crossroads of Cothwell and the settlement of Umber near the southern boundary. Distinctive topographical features like Gravely Bluff and Cedar Bluff line the riverbanks, illustrating the natural barriers and vantage points that shaped the early development of this Missouri river basin region.