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

Carona, Kansas
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′07″W / 37.28028°N 94.86861°W / 37.28028; -94.86861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCherokee
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-10825
GNIS ID482751[1]

History

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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

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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

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

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