Meriden Antique Engine & Threshers Association

Photo of show grounds taken by G. Bowen, April 2004

Welcome to Cottonwood Station, a reproduction living history of an early day Kansas town. Developed and maintained by the Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association (MAETA), established in 1977. Our purpose is to preserve, through living history, early farming techniques, the appreciation of antique engines, occupations and cultures in small towns and rural areas of early Kansas.

Coming Events for 2008

• July 18-20 - Threshing Show Show flyer
• Stock Antique Garden Tractor Pull Rules 2008 - Friday evening at 6:00 pm
• September 27-28 - Fall Festival and Swap Meet Show flyer
• Stock Antique Garden Tractor Pull Rules 2008 - Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 12:30 pm
• November 1 - Chili & Vegetable Soup Supper & Bazaar

  Buildings on the Grounds

  General Store, Post Office & Print Shop
  1854 Log Cabin
  Blacksmith Shop
  Sims Garage
  Flour Mill
  Sawmill
  Livery Barn
  1895 Church
  1870 Bridge
  1863 Sorghum Press
  Chuckwagon
  Rock Crusher
  Fairbanks Morse 22hp gasoline engine
  Haybarn
  

  If you are interested in membership, fill our Membership Application and mail to: Meriden Threshers Association, P.O. Box 327, Nortonville, KS 66060.

  For more information, contact:
  e-mail: Jess Noll (913) 886-7823 or e-mail: Merlyn Mahoney (785) 876-3030

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  URL: http://www.meridenthreshers.org