Carona,_Kansas

Carona, Kansas

Carona, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas

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

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

Further reading

See also: List of books about Cherokee County, Kansas


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