Verona, California Explained

37.6269°N -121.8814°W

Verona
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Alameda County
Coordinates:37.6269°N -121.8814°W
Elevation M:96
Elevation Ft:315

Verona is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. It is located on the Western Pacific and the Southern Pacific Railroads 2.25miles north of Sunol, at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m).

Name

The name is from the estate of Phoebe Hearst La Hacienda del Pozo de Verona which was located nearby and the station at Verona was the nearest to the estate.

Verona shelter

A small shelter named Verona was built in 1901. It served the local farmers in the area and had a nearby picnic area. The station was retired in March 1939.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: J. Luna, Henry. Niles Canyon Railways. Pacific Locomotive Association & Arcadia Publishing. 2005. 978-0-7385-2983-7. Charleston, South Carolina. 92.