Long ago on independence square (Columbia, Liberty: home, college, deposit)

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

Should know that place since it's just east of TL.

What time frame is your info from?

The ad is from 1959. The dry cleaners was there into at least the 1970s. I saw it everyday on my first paper route, although it was on the wrong side of the highway for my route.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

Which of the following statements are true about early Independence, Missouri?

a. The original town plat was 240 acres, which contained sixteen springs
b. Independence was federal port of entry for the western United States.
c. The federal government cleared the area of the Sioux prior to the founding of Independence.
d. The first Jackson County courthouse cost $150.
e. All of the above.


Tsk. Tsk. The correct answer is e. All of the above.

I thought someone would surely question “c. The federal government cleared the area of the Sioux prior to the founding of Independence.”


The Indians of the area were the Osage, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri and they all warred with each other. However, they were all Southern Sioux—vs the Northern Sioux: Lakota, Teton, Yankton, etc.



Without crossing any state line to get there, what Indian nation has its headquarters 80 miles from Independence Square? You can get on one street in Independence and travel there without changing streets.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

I thought someone would surely question “c. The federal government cleared the area of the Sioux prior to the founding of Independence.”


The Indians of the area were the Osage, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri and they all warred with each other. However, they were all Southern Sioux—vs the Northern Sioux: Lakota, Teton, Yankton, etc.



Without crossing any state line to get there, what Indian nation has its headquarters 80 miles from Independence Square? You can get on one street in Independence and travel there without changing streets.

Would that "street" be US 24 Highway?

[Mad Anthonie]

In 1959 your family built a home on Sullivan. You grew up there, went away to college, and then came home for a visit. You are geographically challenged, so you program your GPS to take you there. It refuses, as Sullivan no longer exists. You call Mom, and she assures you they haven't moved. What street name do you need to use to find home?

[pearjas]

Yes, this is correct, and wow, that's a good point! It would be great to take pictures from that high up!!

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Today the bank is only using the main floor, and has an ATM in the lower lobby off Liberty. I suspect many of the upper floors are vacant.

It would be nice to see a restaurant on the top floor. There are great views of Independence from up there.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Would that "street" be US 24 Highway?

Negatory on US 24.

[WCHS'59]

What was the name of the bank just east of the First National Bank (BOA)?

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

What was the name of the bank just east of the First National Bank (BOA)?

Sorry. It went out in 1946.

[Kev 2732]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

I thought someone would surely question “c. The federal government cleared the area of the Sioux prior to the founding of Independence.”


The Indians of the area were the Osage, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri and they all warred with each other. However, they were all Southern Sioux—vs the Northern Sioux: Lakota, Teton, Yankton, etc.



Without crossing any state line to get there, what Indian nation has its headquarters 80 miles from Independence Square? You can get on one street in Independence and travel there without changing streets.

Would that street be MO Route 7?

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Kev 2732

Would that street be MO Route 7?

That it would be.