Red Bridge, Kansas City Explained

Red Bridge is a neighborhood in South Kansas City, Missouri. 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . October 16, 2016.
  2. Web site: Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 16, 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070750/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jackson.html. June 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Locations . Mid-Continent Public Library . March 17, 2018.