W.B. Strong Memorial Railroad Park

W.B. Strong Memorial Railroad Park (HMUOD)

Location: Strong City, KS 66869 Chase County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 23.683', W 96° 32.367'

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Strong City, Kansas

— Established 1990 —

The town of Strong City originated in March of 1871 when the Santa Fe Railroad was completed to the point then known as Cottonwood Station. Strong City was referred to as Cottonwood Station until 1881. In February of 1881 a petition was signed by a majority of the citizens and presented to the legislature asking that the body officially change the name to Strong. It was approved and Cottonwood Station was renamed in honor of William Barstow (W.B.) Strong, General Superintendent and later, President of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. In 1945 "City" was added to the name Strong.

A six stall roundhouse employed many workers and was active 1887 to 1938.

The original depot burned in 1902 and was replaced in 1903. In 1913, due in part to the very heavy passenger and freight traffic, a new brick depot trimmed in native cut limestone was built for a cost of $20,000. The new depot was one of the best in the Santa Fe System.

The caboose was donated by Santa Fe in 1990.
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Placed ByCity of Strong City
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 6:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 714881 N 4252477
Decimal Degrees38.39471667, -96.53945000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 23.683', W 96° 32.367'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 23' 40.98" N, 96° 32' 22.02" W
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Area Code(s)620
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 311 Cottonwood St, Strong City KS 66869, US
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