Carona, Kansas
Carona is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, in the United States.[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]
References
- ↑ 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.
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Coordinates: 37°16′49″N 94°52′07″W / 37.28028°N 94.86861°W
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