It is named after William Barstow Strong, former president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

William Barstow Strong, president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

He was the third president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Allen Manvel (September 26, 1837 - 1893) was the eleventh president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Fred Gurley succeeds Edward Engel as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

He also served as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Joseph W. Reinhart was the twelfth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Henry Clark Lord (October 2, 1824 - March 23, 1884) was the fourth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Henry Strong was the seventh president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

On May 22, 1873, Strong became president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.