Built at the beginning of the 20th century in the Kneehill Creek Valley, Carbon is a village with paved, quiet streets lined with trees.

Ranching, farming and coal mining were the major activities of the early settlers.

Elliot, an area rancher, and was adopted for the new post office opened on October 1, 1904.

Glenbow museum in Calgary has photos of this railroad under construction on file.

[6] The village also features a K-9 school, swimming pool, museum and art gallery, curling rink, and two campgrounds.