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Red Bridge, Kansas City

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

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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

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Red Bridge has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Locations". Mid-Continent Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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38°55′33″N 94°35′00″W / 38.92577°N 94.58334°W / 38.92577; -94.58334