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1968 Map of Stockton East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Stockton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The eastern edges of Stockton and the surrounding agricultural landscape of San Joaquin County are detailed in this 1968 survey. The map highlights the city's growth into suburban areas like Fair Oaks and Garden Acres, which are interspersed with several local institutions including Franklin High Sch and Elmwood Sch. A network of major transportation routes converges here, featuring the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, the Tidewater Southern railway, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

Outside the urban center, the land is characterized by numerous wells and vital irrigation channels such as Mormon Slough and Duck Creek. Notable installations on the city's periphery include the Sharpe Army Depot (Field Annex) and the Northern California Youth Center. These facilities, along with small outlying communities like Collegeville and Walthal, illustrate the transition from Stockton's industrial and military hubs to the fertile plains of the Camp De Los Franceses land grant.