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Cedar County was organized Feb. 14, 1845, and was given the name of Cedar. With all of the counties in the surrounding areas being named for prominent state or national figures, one might wonder why a county would be named for a creek which had received its name for the evergreen trees which grew in abundance nearby. Stockton, the county seat, was burned during the Civil War in a Confederate raid, and was recently struck by a tornado, but its residents have shown the great determination to rebuild it better than ever.

In 2002 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. Per capita income grew by 9.8% between 1991 and 2001 (adjusted for inflation). Educational, health and social services combined provide 23% of employment in the area. Manufacturing provides 17.2% and retail trade 12.3%. El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport serves El Dorado Springs and Cedar County and is owned by the City Of El Dorado Springs. The airport has more than one runway. The longest is a paved runway extending 3,590 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 925 feet, at a distance of about 2 miles from El Dorado Springs. Stockton Lake Seaplane Base serves Stockton and Cedar County and is owned by US Army Corps Of Engineers. A distance of 15,000 feet is provided for seaplanes to land. The facility is at an elevation of 867 feet, at a distance of about one mile from Stockton. Stockton Municipal Airport serves Stockton and Cedar County and is owned by the City of Stockton. The paved runway extends for 3,060 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 1,042 feet, at a distance of about 3 miles from Stockton. Cedar County is served by 2 public school districts - El Dorado Springs R-II and Stockton R-I. Colleges and universities nearest to Stockton include Southwest Baptist University (about 28 miles) in Bolivar, as well as Ozarks Technical Community College (about 44 miles), Drury University (about 47 miles) and Southwest Missouri State University (about 53 miles) - all in Springfield. Recreational activities abound in the area, from fishing in local lakes and rivers to excellent deer and turkey hunting, to viewing our historic homes, cemeteries, museums, shops and flea markets. The 2,176-acre Stockton State Park is located south of Stockton amid the rolling Springfield Plateau and provides a recreational paradise overlooking the Stockton Reservoir. The reservoir offers 25,000 acres for water sports and related activities as well as a full service marina and rental boats, including houseboats, a motel, cabin rentals, a restaurant and campsites. Among the many special events here are Kids Fishing Derby, Free Fishing Days, Leukemia Cup,Blues It Up at Stockton Lake (Blues Festival at Orleans Trail), Fireworks Extravaganza, Stockton Yacht Club Races, Annual Great American Raft Race, Chicken Stampede, Governor's Cup Regatta, Annual Black Walnut Festival, Bluegrass Festival & Chili Cook-Off, Stockton Lake Association Bass Tournament and others. El Dorado Springs, Cedar County's largest city, is best known for Spring Park, a 9-acre park given to the city when it was founded in 1881.The central attraction is the natural mineral spring where the Osage Indians brought their sick to be healed, and it still runs. The second feature is a natural amphitheater around the bandstand. This bandstand was erected in 1938, and is the third bandstand to house the City Municipal Band. The Bandstand has played free concerts since the 1880s, and continues to play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to this day during the months of June, July and August. Playground areas, tennis courts, community center building, shelter houses, a fishpond and fountain also enhance the park. Stockton's Cedar Oak Lodge Golf Course, a handicapped accessible 9-hole, par 35 course is semi-private and covers 5,451 yards. There are over 500 campsites around the lake, and additionally, motel facilities are available at Orleans Trail. A visitor center is at the dam. Whether you are enjoying its famous crappie fishing, walleye, bass or skiing you'll love all that Stockton Lake has to offer. Stockton Lake has an excellent bass population with 3 different species - largemouth, smallmouth and Kentucky bass.

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