Today, their names grace our highways, city districts, and restaurants. But before Chouteau was a trafficway, it was the name of an immigrant couple who used their honeymoon to discover new land. Before McCoys was a good place to get a beer, it was a family of missionaries whose son would use his business savvy to build a popular outpost.
These names — and many others — belonged to the men and women who set down markers on the land that would become the City of Kansas.
Flatland presents another look in our city’s past and the formation of Kansas City. “The Founders” explores the bold and brave families who settled here, survived the elements, and formed the partnerships that formed our boundaries.
Look for “The Founders,” a digital-first video series, beginning Monday, June 6, and continuing every Monday in June.
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