Capaldo, Kansas facts for kids

Capaldo was once a small place where people lived and worked in Crawford County, Kansas, in the United States. It wasn't an official town with its own government, but more like a neighborhood. Today, Capaldo is no longer a separate place; it's now a part of the city of Frontenac. You can find where it used to be located northwest of the Frontenac Industrial Park #1.

History of Capaldo

How Capaldo Began

Capaldo started in the year 1912. Back then, it was a busy place known as a coal mining camp. Imagine a time when coal was a super important fuel for homes and factories! People moved to places like Capaldo to work in the mines, digging for coal.

Many of the first people who lived in Capaldo were immigrants from Italy. They came to America looking for new opportunities and jobs, and the coal mines offered them a chance to build a new life. They worked hard and helped the community grow.

Becoming Part of Frontenac

As time went on, the way people lived and worked changed. In the early 2000s, Capaldo became an official part of the nearby city of Frontenac. This process is called "annexation," which means one area officially joins another larger area. So, Capaldo is now a neighborhood within Frontenac, rather than a separate community.