An Historic Road

Farley Street between 67th and 69th streets in Merriam is known as the shortcut to the girls and I. We think Mom called it that when she would drive us that way on the way to her house. It's actually more of the long way than a shortcut. But the interesting thing is it turns out to be historic. The road was platted in 1871 as part of the Kansas City Road, the highway from Olathe to Kansas City. It's getting narrower as the shoulders collapse so the city wants to rebuild it but the neighborhood likes the country feel of it, as did we.