Red Bridge, Kansas City

Map of the Red Bridge neighborhood, which is indicated by the tan shaded area on the map

Red Bridge is a neighborhood in South Kansas City. It is centered on the intersection of Red Bridge Road and Holmes Road, on the south side of I-435. Avila University, Minor Park, and the Mount Moriah Cemetery are all located within the Red Bridge neighborhood.

History

A post office called Red Bridge was established in 1888, the name was changed to Redbridge in 1895, and the post office closed in 1902.[1] The community was named for a red bridge near the original town site.[2]

GNIS location

The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) listing places the location of Red Bridge at 38°55′37″N 94°34′33″W / 38.92695°N 94.57579°W / 38.92695; -94.57579.[3]

Tenants

References

  1. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  3. "Red Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-25.

External links

Coordinates: 38°55′33″N 94°35′00″W / 38.92577°N 94.58334°W / 38.92577; -94.58334

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