Learn about our history. Enjoy our peacefulness. Stockton, AL is a quaint, historical community tucked gently among the woodlands of northern Baldwin County. The community was founded officially in 1834. In its early history, it was a part of the Tensaw Settlement and was among the first settlements established in Baldwin County. Nestled along the banks of the beautiful Tensaw River, Stockton was
one of the main shipping ports,welcoming the tall mast schooners that sailed up the Tensaw River to load cargo bound for foriegn ports. Timber business supplied the main stay for the community for many years. Time has changed our community very little over the years. It still maintains in charming small town atmosphere with its landscape dappled with many of its original old homes and families. It is a place that when you leave, you take a piece of it with you that beckons you to return. It is a respite from the fast pace life style that can become so stressful. We invite you to visit with us. Enjoy the peacefulness and beauty that you will find here. We guarantee that you will long to return.