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History on
a PinheadThe
community was settled in the 1890s on the Old Mason Road. It was granted a post
office in 1894 with Sarah E. Jenkins as postmistress. Sarah was evidently an avid
reader, for she named the town after a popular novel The Hidden Hand; or, Capitola
the Madcap.
Despite the lofty name, the population was a mere 25 residents
in 1896 and Sarah Jenkins was no longer postmistress by 1909 – the year the post
office closed its doors. The route of the road was altered and the town had neither
the manpower nor the inclination to move to the highway. Capitola was left to
the elements. |
1907
Mason County Postal map showing Capitola
(Above 'M' in 'MASON', east of Menard
County line) | |
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