Red Bridge, Kansas City
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]
Education
Red Bridge has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.[3]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "Locations". Mid-Continent Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
External links
Coordinates: 38°55′33″N 94°35′00″W / 38.92577°N 94.58334°W
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