The West Bottoms is an industrial area immediately to the west of downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the confluence of the Missouri River and Kansas River. Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of the Nation Official website: http://www. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ... The Kansas River near De Soto and Lenape, Kansas The Kansas (or Kaw) River is a river in eastern Kansas in the United States. ...
The "Town of Kansas" was formed here. The first Union Station (Kansas City) was located here. It was home to the Kansas City Stockyards (now defunct) prompting the huge annual American Royal livestock show at Kemper Arena, site of the 1976 Republican National Convention. Kansas City Union Station is one of many union stations in the United States. ... Kemper Arena is an indoor arena in Kansas City, Missouri. ... The 1976 Republican National Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena from August 16 to August 19. ...
The low lying area has been prone to floods including the Great Flood of 1951 and the Great Flood of 1993. In mid-July 1951, heavy rains led to a great rise in the Kansas River and other surrounding areas. ... The Great Flood of 1993 was a huge, costly, and devastating flood that occurred in the American Midwest from April to October of 1993. ...
Jim Pendergast founded the political machine here that was furthered by Tom Pendergast that ultimately resulted in the election of Harry S. Truman as President. Jim started operations at the "Climax" Saloon on St. Louis Avenue named for a winning horse he had bet on. Thomas Joseph Pendergast (July 22, 1873-January 26, 1945) controlled Kansas City as a political boss. ... Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-fourth Vice President (1945) and the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953), succeeding to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ...
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