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1953 Map of Stockton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Stockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The South Fork Solomon River defines the lower geography of this Rooks County region, where the town of Stockton serves as a hub for both the local agricultural economy and rail transit. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the heart of the settlement, passing near key community landmarks like the Fairground, City Park, and the High School. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial sites, including the centrally located St Thomas Cemetery and the more outlying Old Stockton Cemetery and Hobart Cemetery.

Expansion of the town is indicated by the Stockton Municipal Airport to the south and the recreational focus at Rooks County State Park, which encompasses Lake Stockton. The landscape is etched by a network of drainage creeks such as Cocklebur Creek, Borin Creek, and Boxelder Creek, illustrating the natural irrigation patterns of the High Plains before the mid-century infrastructure was fully modernized.