The Stockton Library was built in 1911 by money received from Andrew Carnegie. In 1984
Stockton, KS Carnegie LibrariesThe Old Log Hotel is Stockton's first hotel erected in 1871. Joseph McNulty, the owner, operated it for cattlemen moving west. The original site is across the street to the north where Stockton High School currently is.
Stockton, KS Pioneer LifeIn 1923 a new courthouse replaced the native stone structure of 1881. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Rooks County Courthouse is a source of local pride. A permanent memorial in front of the courthouse honors individuals who served in the nation's armed services.
Stockton, KS Historic CourthousesRooks County's French Canadian and German ancestry and the region's history can be reviewed at the Museum where the past is preserved for both present and future generations. The museum contains tourist information, local history exhibits, and genealogy capabilities.
Stockton, KS MuseumsIn 1877, Pennsylvania native Howard Ruede arrived in the Kill Creek community of central Osborne County, Kansas and staked ou...
The old "Opera House" building was built in 1881. The second level of the building was used as a theater for commercial plays...