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Stockton Scenic Reserve
Stockton may refer to: Places Australia * Stockton, New South Wales * Stockton, Queensland, a locality in the Cassowary Coast Region New Zealand *Stockton, New Zealand United Kingdom *Stockton, Cheshire * Stockton, Norfolk * Stockton, Chirbury with Brompton, Shropshire * Stockton, Telford and Wrekin, a location in Shropshire; see List of United Kingdom locations *Stockton, Worfield, Shropshire *Stockton, Warwickshire * Stockton, Wiltshire * Stockton Heath, a suburb of Warrington, Cheshire *Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, the largest town in the UK with this name * Stockton on Teme, Worcestershire *Stockton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire United States *Stockton, Alabama *Stockton, California, the largest US city named Stockton * Stockton, Camden, a neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey * Stockton, Georgia *Stockton, Illinois * Stockton, Indiana * Stockton, Iowa * Stockton, Kansas *Stockton, Maryland * Stockton, Minnesota * Stockton, Missouri * Stockton, New Jersey * Stockto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, New South Wales
Stockton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. It is the only residential suburb of the City of Newcastle that lies north of the Hunter River. Geography Stockton is a peninsula, with the Hunter River at the south and south-west and the Pacific Ocean at the east. On the eastern side are sand dunes and surfing beaches, with numerous shipwrecks at its north, while on the western side there are marshes, where many migratory birds can be spotted. There are numerous spots at Stockton suitable for recreational fishing. For many years, Stockton was linked to Newcastle's central business district at the south by passenger and vehicular ferry services. While there is still a passenger ferry service, vehicular traffic is now connected by the Stockton Bridge, built in 1971. History The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Worimi, were the first people of this land. The Worimi people call the area Burrabihngarn. Stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Camden
Stockton is a neighborhood and former municipality in Camden, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 6,479. Stockton was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1859, from portions of Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill). Portions of the township were taken to form Merchantville on March 3, 1874, and Pennsauken Township on February 18, 1892. Based on the results of a referendum that passed on March 22, 1894, Stockton was reincorporated as a town A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an ori ... as of May 1, 1894. On March 24, 1899, Stockton was annexed by the City of Camden.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 232. Accessed Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Wisconsin
Stockton is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,896 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Arnott, Custer, Fancher, Esker, and Stockton are located in Stockton. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.8 square miles (149.8 km2), of which, 57.7 square miles (149.4 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (0.24%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,896 people, 984 households, and 820 families residing in the town. The population density was 50.2 people per square mile (19.4/km2). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.21% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population. There were 984 hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Utah
Stockton is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 616 at the 2010 census. History Stockton was born of the first mining boom in the Utah Territory. The mining industry began in the early 1860s with the arrival of Col. Patrick E. Connor, commander of the Third California Volunteers, who had been sent to the territory in 1862 to keep an eye on the overland mail routes during the Civil War. Connor wanted to counterbalance his perceived dominance of Mormon leaders in the area by exploring and developing the territory's mineral wealth. He posited that if precious metals could be discovered in Utah, the resulting flood of miners into the territory would overwhelm the Mormons, and outsiders would balance the Church's power. So he sent the men under his command out to prospect, and they almost singlehandedly opened the precious metals industry in Utah in 1863 by locating deposits, staking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, San Diego
Stockton is an urban neighborhood in central San Diego, California bordered by Golden Hill to the north, Mountain View and Mt. Hope to the east, Grant Hill to the west, and Logan Heights to the south. I-15 forms the eastern boundary. It is part of the Southeastern Planning Area. This area is named after Robert Field Stockton Robert Field Stockton (August 20, 1795 – October 7, 1866) was a United States Navy commodore, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-p ... (1795–1866), a United States Navy commodore, active in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-powered navy. Stockton was from a notable political family and also served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey. There was previously a Stockton Elementary, now renamed King-Chavez Academy Tk-5th. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, New York
Stockton is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Richard Stockton, who signed the Declaration of Independence. History The area was first settled ''circa'' 1810. The town of Stockton was formed in 1821 from territory taken from the town of Chautauqua. Predation by wolves was a more severe problem in this town than neighboring communities. In 1850, the town was increased in size by adding territory from the town of Ellery. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Stockton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.03%, is water. New York State Route 60 is a major north-south highway in the eastern part of the town. Notable people *Forrest Crissey, writer *Ralph "Bucky" Phillips, notable ex-fugitive Adjacent towns and areas *Portland; Pomfret *Charlotte; Gerry * Ellery' *Chautauqua Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,331 people, 859 households, and 649 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, New Jersey
Stockton is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The borough sits on the Delaware River at the western end of Amwell Valley. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 538,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Stockton borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey , . Accessed May 22, 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Missouri
Stockton is a city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County. History Stockton was platted in 1846. It was originally named Lancaster, but was renamed Fremont in 1847 in honor of John C. Frémont. In 1857 it was renamed again, in honor of Robert F. Stockton. The Montgomery Archeological Site and Stockton Community Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The town lies just west of the Stockton Lake dam, approximately northwest of Springfield. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,819 people, 774 households, and 470 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 949 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Minnesota
Stockton is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census. History Stockton was platted in 1856. The city was named after J. B. Stockton, an early landowner. A post office was established at Stockton in 1855, and remained in operation until 1959. The city has one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1859 Trinity Episcopal Church. The Winona and St. Peter Railroad was founded in 1861 in Winona, Minnesota. The first 11 miles from Winona to Stockton were completed by the end of 1862, making it the second operational railroad in Minnesota, after the St Paul and Pacific Line from St. Paul to St. Anthony Falls.Daniel R. Pratt, Andrew J. Schmidt, Andrea C. Vermeer, and Betsy H. Bradley Railroads in Minnesota, 1862-1956 MPS.United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Aug 2002, St. Paul, MSection E. Statement of Historic Contexts - I. Railroad Development in Minnesota, 1862-1956 Geography Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Maryland
Stockton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 92 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Stockton, originally called Sandy Hill, grew up at the crossing of the post road from Snow Hill south to Virginia (whose track is generally followed by modern Maryland Route 12) with the road from Mattapony Landing on the Pocomoke River to the Chincoteague Bay (the eastern part of which is now Maryland Route 366), where small ocean-going vessels could drop anchor. The landing on Chincoteague Bay came to be known as George Island Landing. Settlement in the area began in the 1660s, when the area was still part of Somerset County. Worcester County was separated from Somerset in 1742, and by 1774 Sandy Hill had grown large enough to merit a chapel of ease within All Hallows' Parish, today called Holy Cross Chapel. Sandy Hill, unlike neighboring Girdletree, was ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Kansas
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,480. History 19th century Stockton was founded in 1872. A large share of the first settlers were cattle dealers, or stockmen, and they named their new home Stocktown, or as it soon became Stockton. Stockton was incorporated as a city in 1879. Stockton is located on the natural trail up the valley of the South Solomon River and where the military supply trail from Fort Kearney, Nebraska, to Fort Hays, Kansas, crossed the South Solomon River. Stockton survived & grew during the thirteen years from founding until the arrival of the railroad in 1885. Stockton was once a sundown town, where African Americans living in Nicodemus were not welcome after dark. 20th century Stockton was featured in British author Tony Parker's 1989 book ''Bird, Kansas'' in which he transcribed tape recorded interviews with local residents. Geography Stockton i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, Iowa
Stockton is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Stockton was laid out at the time the railroad was built through it. Stockton was a depot on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Geography Stockton is located at (41.591484, -90.857679). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 73 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 76 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 73 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
