On Liberty Road near Elliott Road, on the left when traveling east.
Originally known as Hawks Corner, it was renamed Elliot in honor of pioneer rancher J. Elliot [sic] in 1863 when a post office was established. By the 1890s the town of Elliot [sic] boasted a Methodist church, and [sic] Odd Fellows hall, two . . . — — Map (db m151662) HM
On Liberty Road near Elliott Road, on the left when traveling east.
Elliott Cemetery, established in 1859, is the final resting place for area pioneer families. It once was the site of a Methodist church and included a section for the Elliott I.O.O.F. Lodge. #288. This cemetery is the last vestige of the town of . . . — — Map (db m151207) HM
On E. Locke Road at Brandt Road, on the right when traveling west on E. Locke Road.
First and oldest Protestant house in northern San Joaquin County. Built in 1859 on land donated by Donald J. Staples. Constructed of bricks given by Dr. D.J. Locke, founder of Lockeford and Mr. James Tallmadge, a builder and brick mason. Built by . . . — — Map (db m41406) HM
On Elliott Road, on the right when traveling north.
Pioneer Hill
It was on this hill that Dr. Dean Jewett Locke and his brother Elmer H. Locke built the first cabin of this section in 1851. Disturbed by grizzly bears, they spent their first nights in the oak trees. Dr. Locke, physician for the . . . — — Map (db m143490) HM
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