Carona in Cherokee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Missouri Pacific Wooden Frame Depot
Erected by Heart of the Heartlands Railroad Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 37° 16.651′ N, 94° 52.067′ W. Marker is in Carona, Kansas, in Cherokee County. Marker can be reached from 6769 NW 20th Street. Marker and depot are along the railroad tracks at the Heart of the Heartlands Railroad Club's Carona Depot Complex and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scammon KS 66773, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Southern Pacific Bay Window Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); 1932 Plymouth 0-6-0 Switch Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); West Mineral War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); 40 Cubic Yard Dipper (approx. 4 miles away); Fire Bell (approx. 4 miles away); Miner's Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Star Cemetery / Borland Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carona.
Also see . . .
1. Heart of the Heartlands Railroad Club. (Submitted on August 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Missouri Pacific Historical Society. (Submitted on August 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. Marker Text
The text has been taken verbatim from the marker, including any non-standard spellings or grammar choices.
— Submitted July 7, 2020.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.