Strong Siding, halfway between Hanley and Kenaston, was in operation until 1963 with an agent living on site.

According to Arthur "Dewey" Nystuen a long time Hanley merchant, it was named for James Strong. Strong was the Hanley station agent in the early 1900s and known as a very talented bandmaster with one of the finest bands of the area which was enjoyed often in the Hanley Opera House. He owned land south of town and was instrumental in having a siding placed on his land.

At one time there were 3 elevators, the State built in 1913, the Central in 1914 and the Saskatchewan Co-op in 1924. One was lost in a fire and the other two were taken over by the Pool.

The saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator opened August 1, 1926 with a Mr.R. Bickle as it's agent followed by Jack Fergusson from 1930 til 1944. When he was granted a transfer to the Sutherland Pool in 1945, Al Alcock took over.

Ray & Helen Whyte came to Strong in August 1952 and Ray was the agent until February 1963 when Strong Siding was closed . Ray & Helen are now retired in Hanley. The house was moved to a farm about 2 miles south of Girvin on the east side of 11 highway.

After shutting down, the two remaining elevators were boarded up, abutted and used for long term grain storage until being demolished April 1, 1974.

Some of the first farmers to make use of the elevators were Elmer Sira, Elmer and Jack Caton, Delmer Torgeson, Floyd Haight,Carman and Max Anderson.

Because it was such a longstanding landmark along the Regina highway between Hanley and Kenaston, a road passing by the former elevators was named "Strong Siding Trail".

Some information obtained from the 1980 edition of the book, "Whats in a Name" by E.T. Russell