"The Neck"

"The Neck" (HMTSM)

Location: Independence, MO 64050 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 6.042', W 94° 25.415'

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Truman Historic Walking Tour Stop 22

This site overlooks the old "neck," the African-American neighborhood razed during Urban Renewal and replaced with McCoy Park. Many prominent families were served by residents of this community.
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HM NumberHMTSM
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Marker Number22
Placed ByCity of Independence and Bill and Annette Curtis
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 12:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 376901 N 4328916
Decimal Degrees39.10070000, -94.42358333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 6.042', W 94° 25.415'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 6' 2.52" N, 94° 25' 24.90" W
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Area Code(s)816
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 900 N Delaware St, Independence MO 64050, US
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