Missouri/Kansas Border War Network

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South Kansas City residents banded together to prevent the area now known as Verona Hills from being developed into a shopping center along State Line. The creation of the New Santa Fe Historical Society aided in the fight and preserved a slice of history along the Santa Fe Trail near the town of New Santa Fe.

About the Author

Bob Lewellen served on the Kansas City, Missouri City Council, Kansas City Parks and Recreation Commission and ran for Mayor in his civic career. He remains an advocate for preserving the history of Kansas City.