Ronda

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Ronda is a siding between Cholona and Sulphur.

Carlson states that Ronda may be named for a commune in southern Spain[1]

About Ronda, the 1914-1915 WPRR Descriptive Time Table states: "Along the right-of-way hereabouts oil claims have been staked."[2] See Oil Wells.

WPRR 1910 Timetable showing Ronda
October 1913 map showing Ronda
c. 1914 map of the W.P.R.R. showing Ronda

References

Resources

  • GNIS
    • Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Post Phase I Map Revisions. Various editions. 01-Jan-2000."
    • Variant: Ronda Siding. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."