1959 Map of Cato

About this map

The border of Bourbon and Crawford Counties is defined by a landscape heavily shaped by the extractive industries of the late 1950s. Dozens of Strip Mines and significant tailings deposits dominate the terrain, particularly around the settlements of Cato and Arcadia. This industrial activity is interwoven with a dense network of local family history markers, including several rural burial grounds like Tweedy and Howard Cemeteries. The presence of the St. Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads highlights the region's role in transporting coal and resources during this era.