Carbon

History

The Carbon district has a colourful and interesting history. Ranching, farming and coal mining were the major activities of the early settlers. The name Carbon was suggested by L.D. Elliot, an area rancher, and was adopted for the new post office opened on October 1, 1904. The village was incorporated in 1912. Carbon had a railroad running through it which has since been removed. This railroad is on the south side of the Kneehill Creek. On both sides of the village (west/east) you can still see this railroad flying over (2016). This railroad was operated by CP rail. Glenbow museum in Calgary has photos of this railroad under construction on file. This railroad was primarily used to support the coal mining in the area.

Most-observed species

• Black-billed Magpie

  Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
  640
• Common Raven

  Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  473
• Snowy Owl

  Bubo scandiacus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  382
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  306
• Western Meadowlark

  Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
  288
• longleaf wormwood

  Artemisia longifolia Nutt. · Magnoliopsida
  270
• greasewood

  Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. · Magnoliopsida
  264
• Gray Partridge

  Perdix perdix (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  238