Central City

Keystone City is the combination of the old Keystone City and Central City.

Keystone City
Located across the Mississippi River from Central City, Missouri, Keystone City, Kansas first became home to settlers in 1806, shortly after the Louisiana Purchase. It began to grow rapidly after the Civil War, attracting farmers and becoming a common starting point for those who were moving to the West. After the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, it became an important depot, attracting the livestock and meat-packing industries. Although the stockyards closed in the 1950s, the area has been revitalized and the old warehouses transformed into a fashionable retail destination. Keystone remains a center of industry, home to aircraft and automobile manufacturers, including Keystone Motors.

Keystone was the home of Jay Garrick, the original Flash. The Thinker, the Fiddler, and the Shade put it in suspended animation for years until it was discovered by Central City resident and second Flash, Barry Allen.

The third Flash, Wally West moved to Keystone upon the recommendation of Jay Garrick's wife Joan.

Central City
Central City, Missouri, located across the Missouri River from Keystone City, Kansas, was founded in the 19th century and became an important stop for cattle drives. It began to see tremendous growth after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, becoming the first major hubs west of Chicago. A second period of growth occurred after World War I, and it has burgeoned to the present day. Central City was the home to the second Flash, Barry Allen.

Central City was more known for it's crime than Keystone.

After the Chrell Invasion
When the Chrell Invasion was over, the two cities were reorganized after the devastation of the war. Kansas and Missouri came to terms over the area that was shared between the two and Keystone and Central city were merged together. The name Keystone City was chosen as the new name of the city, as Keystone held more of the wealth. Many of the old Central City names stuck however as many of the people living there wished to just keep living the life that they'd been living the whole time and just rebuild.

Neighborhoods

 * Brookfield Heights - trendy residential area
 * Chubbuck - residential area and home to Central City Hospital
 * City Center - downtown area and home to the Flash Museum
 * Danville - middle class residential area and home to Barry and Iris Allen
 * Englewood - residential area with scenic views of nearby Granite Peak National Park
 * Lawrence Hills - industrial area
 * Leawood - blue-collar residential area and home to Central City Stadium
 * Mounds View - home to Hardwell Fields, the city's airport, and named after many Native American burial mounds in the area
 * New Brighton - residential and commercial area, home to the Central City Rail Station
 * Petersburg - home to many of Central City's restaurants
 * University Town - home to Central City University
 * Westminster - formerly home to stockyards, now the location of S.T.A.R. Labs
 * Windsor Heights - very exclusive residential area.

Businesses
Keystone Motors

Media
Picture News Keystone Media

Parks and Recreational Areas
Keystone City Sports Stadium (Central City Stars(MLB)) Keystone City Sportsplex (Keystone City Salamanders (MLB), Keystone Kings (NBA), Keystone City Combines (NHL)) Central City Park

Miscellaneous
Keystone City Bank Keystone City Museum Keystone City Police Department Keystone University Keystone City Airport Keystone City Courthouse Keystone Penitentiary