Winona is a small populated place in Coconino County in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. Darling Cinder Pit to the north east of Winona is also named after him.
The history of Darling is tied directly to the railroad that crosses through it. The Southwest Chief has been a regular visitor and for many years it was served by the Santa Fe Railway.
In October 2019 a BNSF freight train derailed there, disrupting both freight traffic, intermodal freight and passenger train traffic on Amtrak.
In popular culture
thumb|left|Winona Bridge, which is no longer accessible by car
Winona is located along Interstate 40 (old U.S. Route 66), and the otherwise-obscure town was made famous due to its inclusion in the lyrics to the song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66". It lies about east of Flagstaff, meaning that it is out of sequence with the rest of the cities named in the song because of its near-miss: "Don't forget Winona."
The singer Wynonna Judd adopted her name upon hearing "Winona" in "Route 66."