I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Maurice Greene
Olympic Runner
— July 23, 1974 • Kansas City, Kansas —
Erected by Legends Outlets.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 39° 7.57′ N, 94° 49.585′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1847 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walter Johnson (here, next to this marker); Kansas Runners Dominate the 1500-meter Run (a few steps from this marker); Gale Eugene Sayers (a few steps from this marker); Dr. James Naismith (within shouting distance of this marker); Jess Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); Buck O'Neil (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynette Woodard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Regarding Maurice Greene. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.
Also see . . . Maurice Greene on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
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