Black Rock, Bridgeport As Bridgeport grew to be the largest city in Connecticut, Black Rock was absorbed into its city limits. Before Black Rock was incorporated into Bridgeport, there was also the community of Stratfield which has also been absorbed into modern Bridgeport. Stratfield was originally known as Pequonnock and was located about midway between Black Rock and the original settlement of Bridgeport. The cemetery known as Stratfield Burying Place is located here and has many of Black Rock's early settlers interred there. There are two historic districts in the neighborhood that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One
Economy of Kansas City Economy of Kansas City The economy of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri, which is the largest city in the state and the 37th largest in the United States. The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is the 27th largest in the United States, based on the United States Census Bureau's 2004 population estimates. The Kansas City area's economy is large, influential, and important in its region. It is the third largest beef-producing city in the US (behind Chicago and Cincinnati), and is home to the second largest rail network. The area houses many factories, manufacturing plants,