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In 1838, Kansas City was founded and eventually surpassed neighboring Westport to become the predominant city west of St. Louis. The area was also a focal point in the westward expansion of the United States, as both the Santa Fe and Oregon trails ran nearby.
Nov 15, 2018 · Troost Avenue is a major street that stretches north to south in Kansas City, Missouri. The development of Troost avenue began in the year of 1834 near 31st Street and the street continued to develop into the 1900s, introducing movie theaters, apartments, retail stores and more.
Oct 11, 2023 · Missouri railroads date back to 1849 when the Pacific Railroad (predecessor to the Missouri Pacific) was chartered to connect St. Louis with points to the west. The railroad was conceived by the leaders of St. Louis who had hoped to see the railroad stretched to the Pacific Ocean, hence its name.
The first through train from St. Louis arrived at Kansas City on Sept. 30, 1865, carrying other distinguished people including the railroad company's vice president and superintendent and top...
Jun 26, 2022 · The history of public transit can be simplified into several overlapping eras, according to local historian and retired Metropolitan Community College professor Bill Worley. The first four eras ...
May 28, 2020 · In fact, Kansas City once had one of the most extensive streetcar systems in the world. You wouldn't know it today: the last line was shut down in 1957, as buses replaced streetcars and core Kansas City neighborhoods experienced population decline while the suburbs boomed.
Jan 21, 2021 · Readers ask KCQ, with KC library, how Kansas City developed into the metropolis of western MO with the help of Westport, the river, railroads and livestock.
