Storey, California
Storey (formerly, Madera Station)[2] is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California, United States.[1] It is located on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF) 2.5 miles (4 km) east-northeast of Madera,[3] at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m)[1] It is also about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the Fresno River.
Storey | |
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  Storey Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′27″N 120°01′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Madera County |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
The area was named after William Benson Storey, the former president of the ATSF. The former Storey Train Station (used by ATSF, and subsequently by Amtrak), was located in Storey,[4] but Amtrak always referred to the station as Madera.[5][6] The station was permanently closed after Amtrak moved its service to the new Madera station in November 2010. Within a few years thereafter, the station's side platform uncovered the waiting area, and parking lot were entirely removed, leaving little evidence of the former station.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Storey, California
- Durham, David L (1987). Geographic Names of Madera County California. Fresno, California: Pioneer Publishing. p. 57.
- 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.
- "Great American Stations: Madera, CA (MDR)". greatamericanstations.com. Amtrak. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- Amtrak (January 8, 1978). "Amtrak National Train Timetables". timetables.org. The Museum of Railway Timetables. p. 6. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- Amtrak (May 10, 2010). "Amtrak System Timetables". timetables.org. The Museum of Railway Timetables. p. 15. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
