The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Conata had its start in 1907 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Conata was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1954.
The USGS Historical Map Explorer maps of 1950 and 1952 show the railroad line, Conata Rd and 14 structures.
A 1966 System Map of “The Milwaukee Road” does not identify Conata as a stop.
The tracks for the “Milwaukee Road” railroad have been removed East and West of Conata Basin Rd. All but one section of track still lies under the dirt road. The ends of the rails are visible on either side of the road. (See photos)
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Start Conata’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Conata’s history is told.
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Nothing in Conata is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Conata has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in Fairview, 11.7 miles away.
Conata and the nearest listed places
How a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.