Borden, California
Borden (formerly, Alabama Settlement and Arcola) is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Madera, at an elevation of 272 feet (83 m).
The first settlers came from Alabama in 1858, whence its original name. The name Arcola comes from the plantation in Alabama owned by one of the settlers. The current name was bestowed by the railroad for civic leader, Dr. Joseph Borden. The Borden post office operated to 1873, closed for a time in 1896, and closed for good in 1907.
On December 2, 2010, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board voted to start construction of the first part of the California High-Speed Rail line at Borden and continue it to Corcoran, California. Construction is expected to begin in 2012. As of 2024, the project has yet to make any significant progress.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borden, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ P.E. Vandor. 1919. History of Fresno County, California. p. 171
- ^ California Great Registers of Voters
- ^ "California High-Speed Rail Authority". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010. accessed 12-4-10
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