United States writer (1834-1902)
"The novel was attributed to Stockton, the American writer who lived from 1834 to 1902."
any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, England and the United States.
"The town of Stockton in both California and New South Wales serves as a busy port city on its respective coast."
A city, the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States.
"Residents commute daily to Stockton, the county seat of San Joaquin County in California."
The name Stockton comes from the Old English words for a log or house combined with a word meaning an enclosed settlement. It originally referred to a village located near a tree stump or dwelling within a town enclosure.