Carona, Kansas
Carona, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°16′49″N 94°52′7″W / 37.28028°N 94.86861°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee |
Carona is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.[2]
History
Carona was originally called Carbona, because the area was rich with coal[3] and coal is a carbon-based fuel.
A post office was opened in Carona in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.[4]
Area attractions
Carona is the home of the Heart of the Heartlands museum complex dedicated to preserving the history railroads had in the mining industry. The complex includes a railroad museum; a restored Missouri Pacific Depot from Carona; a restored Missouri Pacific Depot from Boston, Missouri; and, a collection of railroad locomotives and cars, including the cosmetically restored KCS Steam Locomotive #1023 that once was displayed at Schlanger Park in Pittsburg, Kansas.[5]
References
- ^ Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Carona, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carona, Kansas
- ^ "Profile for Carona, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Carona Museum Complex". Heart of the Heartlands Train Club. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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