1968 Map of Stockton

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor shapes the northern landscape of this Jo Daviess County survey, passing directly through the community of Stockton. This area of Northwest Illinois is defined by the complex drainage of the Plum River system, where the North Fork, Middle Fork, and several smaller tributaries like Lawhorn Creek carve deep valleys through the terrain. These waterways once dictated the placement of pioneer-era landmarks, including the Plum River Cem and the small settlement of Elmoville further south.