Mano, Missouri

Althought this area of the Ozarks has been occupied since pre-historic time(10,000 BC) with the Llano Indians this little town has all but dwindled away into oblivion except for a few of the falling in structures most of which are completly on the ground.

Mano means hand or handstone used by the Indians to grind corn the other part is called the Metate'.

It is now listed as Cato. There is no population within the Old Mano area.

Worthy said he was born in Cassville, MO. but if you look on Rootsweb we have the town in Barry County they were born called Mano. Grandpa Powell was born in Bates County, Missouri. They moved to Barry from Bates. Mano, Missouri is no more. It is a ghost town and it was abandoned due to economics--no jobs. Grandma and Grandpa Powell left Mano I believe because Della lived in Carroll County and Bettie really wanted to move where her daughter lived. Really don't know this but I think it. Also, they were building a railroad there and the young sons could find employment on this railway. Here are some photos of Mano today!