Midtown - Westport in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Roanoke Boulevard

Photographed by Michael W. Kruse, July 26, 2015

1. Roanoke Boulevard Marker

Inscription. On September 18, 1971, Roanoke Road was designated as a historic landmark by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and renamed Roanoke Boulevard. Originally constructed in 1915 the boulevard exists as one of the few remaining brick roads in Kansas City. June 1988.

Erected 1988 by Board of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1988.

Location. 39° 3.562′ N, 94° 36.016′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Midtown - Westport. It is on Roanoke Rd, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas City MO 64111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Port, Missouri (approx. 0.6 miles away); Original Site of Harris House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Action Before Westport (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Albert G. Boone Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alexander Majors (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Calvin McCoy (approx. 0.7 miles away); James Bridger (approx. 0.7 miles away); The French and the Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Additional keywords. Roanoke Park, Valentine

Photographed by Michael W. Kruse, July 26, 2015

2. Roanoke Boulevard Marker

Photographed by Michael W. Kruse, July 26, 2015

3. Roanoke Boulevard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.