Leeds is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, United States.[1]
A post office called Leeds was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Leeds, England.[3]
It used to be the site of a General Motors assembly plant from 1929-1988.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leeds, Kansas City
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
Further reading
edit- KC Q Dives Into Story of Leeds, Where Black Families Flourished in a 'Garden of Eden'
- Leeds, MO, 37th Street
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