Borden (formerly, Alabama Settlement and Arcola) is an

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. It is located on the

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southeast of Madera, at an elevation of 272 feet (83 m). The first settlers came from Alabama in 1858, whence its original name. The name Arcola comes from the plantation in Alabama owned by one of the settlers. The current name was bestowed by the railroad for civic leader, Dr. Joseph Borden. The Borden post office operated to 1873, closed for a time in 1896, and closed for good in 1907. On December 2, 2010, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board voted to start construction of the first part of the

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line at Borden and continue it to

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. Construction is expected to begin in 2012. accessed 12-4-10

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