Carona, Kansas

Carona is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Carona, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Cherokee County (legend)
KDOT map of Cherokee County (legend)
Carona is located in Kansas
Carona
Carona
Carona is located in the United States
Carona
Carona
Coordinates: 37°16′49″N 94°52′7″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCherokee
Elevation
[1]
912 ft (278 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-10825 [1]
GNIS ID482751 [1]

History

Carona was originally called Carbona, because the area was rich with coal[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

References
  1. "Carona, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Profile for Carona, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. "Carona Museum Complex". Heart of the Heartlands Train Club. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Cherokee County, Kansas


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