Cato Historical Preservation Association
Cato, Kansas -- Located in Crawford County



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This photo of the Cato School in October 2010 shows how much progress has been made! We have a new roof, new windows, new tuckpointing, and new paint. All has been done because of the generous donations of people who care about the Cato School and a grant from the Kansas Historical Society.

                  Directions to Cato, Kansas

    Because of bridge work on the normal route to Cato, please use these alternate directions:
On U.S. Highway 69 between Ft. Scott and Pittsburg, Kansas, turn west on 720 Avenue, one mile north of the Arcadia turn-off (or one mile south of the Bourbon County line). Go west for one mile, then turn north for 1/2 mile and then left one mile to Cato.
   Come Join Us!
The Cato Historical Preservation Association meets at 6:30 p.m on the fourth Tuesday
of each month at the Arcadia Community Center, Arcadia, Kansas. Anyone interested
in becoming a member of the committee is invited. If you would like to help
with the Cato School Project, or make a financial contribution,
please contact a member of the Cato Historical Preservation Committee.

Cato Historical Preservation Association Members
Susie Stelle, Mary Portwood, Richard Coonrod, Lily Coonrod, Jerry Coonrod,
Ralph Carlson, Joe Bournonville, Anna Portwood Swank,
Elizabeth Portwood Thompson, Katharine Spigarelli, Danny Craig, Floyd Feezel, Mark Dulek



      Stagecoach Bridge Restoration
We are very excited to announce that our "stagecoach bridge" which has been deteriorating over the years, will soon be restored! The restoration will happen thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Joe Otter. Joe hopes to complete the project sometime this spring. The restoration will add new interest to our site and provide a walking bridge between the Cato Church and school. In preparation for the restoration, the concrete cap has been removed. We would like to thank the Crawford County Roads District for their assistance in removing the cap and cleaning out the creek bed this past fall. Be watching as this exciting project progresses.




Support Cato Restoration
Visit the Cato Store

 The Cato Tour annual celebration will be held
on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
Please come join us for a day of fun!
In honor of this year's Kansas Sesquicentennial,
we are having a Cato Exploration Day
on Friday, October 21, 2011.
This event will be available for area schoolchildren.
Contact a CHPA board member for more information.
For more information - email Susie Stelle: sstelle@cox.net