Truman Road

Truman Road, Truman, or 15th Street is a major west/east road that runs in Kansas City, Missouri from Broadway Boulevard & I-670 to the Independence, Missouri border line. It is named after Harry S. Truman, the 33rd U.S. President and continues into his hometown Independence. Truman Road was originally called Van Horn Road for Robert T. Van Horn. He was elected Kansas City mayor for three terms in 1861, 1863, and 1864.

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It passes from Baltimore Avenue to Grand Boulevard on Truman by the Power & Light District.
It passes from Grand Boulevard to Oak Street on Truman by the Sprint Center.
It passes from Troost Avenue to Lydia Avenue on Truman by the Manual Career & Technical Center and Southeast High School.