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42-541: The club has its roots in an informal golf course in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Kansas City , Missouri. In 1896, Hugh C. Ward, Charles Fessenden Morse , Jefferson Brumback, H. L. Harmon, A. W. Childs, C. J. Hubbard, J. E. Logan, Gardiner Lathrop, St. Clair Street, Ford Harvey, E. H. Chapman, E. S. Washburn, and W. B. Clarke incorporated the Kansas City Country Club and leased a pasture at what today

84-530: A river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period. Some valleys are formed through erosion by glacial ice . These glaciers may remain present in valleys in high mountains or polar areas. At lower latitudes and altitudes, these glacially formed valleys may have been created or enlarged during ice ages but now are ice-free and occupied by streams or rivers. In desert areas, valleys may be entirely dry or carry

126-414: A broader floodplain may result. Deposition dominates over erosion. A typical river basin or drainage basin will incorporate each of these different types of valleys. Some sections of a stream or river valleys may have vertically incised their course to such an extent that the valley they occupy is best described as a gorge , ravine , or canyon . Rapid down-cutting may result from localized uplift of

168-533: A cirque glacier. During glacial periods, for example, the Pleistocene ice ages, it is in these locations that glaciers initially form and then, as the ice age proceeds, extend downhill through valleys that have previously been shaped by water rather than ice. Abrasion by rock material embedded within the moving glacial ice causes the widening and deepening of the valley to produce the characteristic U or trough shape with relatively steep, even vertical sides and

210-594: A narrow valley with steep sides. Gill is used to describe a ravine containing a mountain stream in Cumbria and the Pennines . The term combe (also encountered as coombe ) is widespread in southern England and describes a short valley set into a hillside. Other terms for small valleys such as hope, dean, slade, slack and bottom are commonly encountered in place-names in various parts of England but are no longer in general use as synonyms for valley . The term vale

252-432: A relatively flat bottom. Interlocking spurs associated with the development of river valleys are preferentially eroded to produce truncated spurs , typical of glaciated mountain landscapes. The upper end of the trough below the ice-contributing cirques may be a trough-end . Valley steps (or 'rock steps') can result from differing erosion rates due to both the nature of the bedrock (hardness and jointing for example) and

294-465: A slower rate than that of the main valley floor; thus the difference in the two valleys' depth increases over time. The tributary valley, composed of more resistant rock, then hangs over the main valley. Trough-shaped valleys also form in regions of heavy topographic denudation . By contrast with glacial U-shaped valleys, there is less downward and sideways erosion. The severe downslope denudation results in gently sloping valley sides; their transition to

336-427: A valley between its sides is referred to as the valley floor. The valley floor is typically formed by river sediments and may have fluvial terraces . The development of a river valley is affected by the character of the bedrock over which the river or stream flows, the elevational difference between its top and bottom, and indeed the climate. Typically the flow will increase downstream and the gradient will decrease. In

378-510: A variety of transitional forms between V-, U- and plain valleys can form. The floor or bottom of these valleys can be broad or narrow, but all valleys have a shoulder. The broader a mountain valley, the lower its shoulders are located in most cases. An important exception is canyons where the shoulder almost is near the top of the valley's slope. In the Alps – e.g. the Tyrolean Inn valley –

420-670: A watercourse only rarely. In areas of limestone bedrock , dry valleys may also result from drainage now taking place underground rather than at the surface. Rift valleys arise principally from earth movements , rather than erosion. Many different types of valleys are described by geographers, using terms that may be global in use or else applied only locally. Valleys may arise through several different processes. Most commonly, they arise from erosion over long periods by moving water and are known as river valleys. Typically small valleys containing streams feed into larger valleys which in turn feed into larger valleys again, eventually reaching

462-445: Is 70. The club did not allow Jewish members until 1990 when it admitted billionaire H&R Block founder Henry Bloch . The club had initially rejected Henry Bloch for being Jewish, but changed course after pro golfer Tom Watson resigned his membership in protest. The club's most famous player is Tom Watson, who resigned in 1990 before rejoining after the club allowed its first Jewish member. Ray Watson, Tom's father, still holds

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504-671: Is Loose Park in the Sunset Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. The tract of land belonged to Ward's father Seth E. Ward , a pioneer who made his fortune outfitting settlers on the Oregon Trail . In 1907, J. C. Nichols began buying land surrounding the course to develop the Country Club District , and later to develop the Country Club Plaza . In 1925, the club moved its course a mile west to

546-405: Is a tributary valley that is higher than the main valley. They are most commonly associated with U-shaped valleys, where a tributary glacier flows into a glacier of larger volume. The main glacier erodes a deep U-shaped valley with nearly vertical sides, while the tributary glacier, with a smaller volume of ice, makes a shallower U-shaped valley. Since the surfaces of the glaciers were originally at

588-498: Is a historic residential neighborhood and city park in Kansas City, Missouri . The historic neighborhood extends from Linwood Boulevard (32nd Street) at its northern boundary to Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard (47th Street) at its south, and is bounded on the west and east by Gillham Road and Troost Avenue , respectively. Hyde Park is composed of three subdivisions: North Hyde Park, Central Hyde Park, and South Hyde Park,

630-501: Is only 50 meters (160 ft) deep while the main fjord is around 1,300 meters (4,300 ft) at the same point. Glaciated terrain is not the only site of hanging streams and valleys. Hanging valleys are also simply the product of varying rates of erosion of the main valley and the tributary valleys. The varying rates of erosion are associated with the composition of the adjacent rocks in the different valley locations. The tributary valleys are eroded and deepened by glaciers or erosion at

672-488: Is the word cwm borrowed from Welsh . The word dale occurs widely in place names in the north of England and, to a lesser extent, in southern Scotland. As a generic name for a type of valley, the term typically refers to a wide valley, though there are many much smaller stream valleys within the Yorkshire Dales which are named "(specific name) Dale". Clough is a word in common use in northern England for

714-629: Is used in England and Wales to describe a wide river valley, usually with a particularly wide flood plain or flat valley bottom. In Southern England, vales commonly occur between the outcrops of different relatively erosion-resistant rock formations, where less resistant rock, often claystone has been eroded. An example is the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire. Some of the first human complex societies originated in river valleys, such as that of

756-504: The Nile , Tigris-Euphrates , Indus , Ganges , Yangtze , Yellow River , Mississippi , and arguably the Amazon . In prehistory , the rivers were used as a source of fresh water and food (fish and game), as well as a place to wash and a sewer. The proximity of water moderated temperature extremes and provided a source for irrigation , stimulating the development of agriculture . Most of

798-595: The Santa Fe Trail . Caves and natural springs made the area an ideal overnight spot for travelers. The real estate boom of the mid-1880s saw the first mention of a "Hyde Park" in Kansas City. Originally platted in the present-day neighborhood of Hanover Place in 1886, equidistant from the growing cities of Westport and Kansas City, the area soon grew to include land east of what is now Gillham Road. Designed and built as an exclusive subdivision by and for

840-668: The first civilizations developed from these river valley communities. Siting of settlements within valleys is influenced by many factors, including the need to avoid flooding and the location of river crossing points. Numerous elongate depressions have been identified on the surface of Mars , Venus , the Moon , and other planets and their satellites and are known as valles (singular: 'vallis'). Deeper valleys with steeper sides (akin to canyons) on certain of these bodies are known as chasmata (singular: 'chasma'). Long narrow depressions are referred to as fossae (singular: 'fossa'). These are

882-482: The 17-hole Kenwood Golf Links, Kansas City's first golf course, established in the park by Stanley Young in 1894. Gillham Park, shared with the adjacent neighborhoods of Southmoreland and Rockhill, follows Gillham Road south from 39th Street to Brush Creek Boulevard (46th Street). Amenities include tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and a playground. Valley A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains and typically containing

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924-524: The Scandinavian ice sheet during the various ice ages advanced slightly uphill against the lie of the land. As a result, its meltwaters flowed parallel to the ice margin to reach the North Sea basin, forming huge, flat valleys known as Urstromtäler . Unlike the other forms of glacial valleys, these were formed by glacial meltwaters. Depending on the topography , the rock types , and the climate ,

966-511: The actual valley bottom is unclear. Trough-shaped valleys occur mainly in periglacial regions and in tropical regions of variable wetness. Both climates are dominated by heavy denudation. Box valleys have wide, relatively level floors and steep sides. They are common in periglacial areas and occur in mid-latitudes, but also occur in tropical and arid regions. Rift valleys, such as the Albertine Rift and Gregory Rift are formed by

1008-443: The amateur record of 64 for the course. Tom Watson holds the professional record of 60. Tom is currently a member of the club. Hyde Park, Kansas City Prairie School Craftsman Kansas City Shirtwaist Folk Victorian Neo-Georgian Colonial Revival Classical Revival Prairie School Craftsman Kansas City Shirtwaist Folk Victorian Neo-Georgian Colonial Revival Classical Revival Hyde Park

1050-548: The banks of Brush Creek in Mission Hills. The club's former grounds then became Loose Park . The three J.C. Nichols Clubs became the most socially desirable in the Kansas City Metropolitan area with Kansas City Country Club being first, followed by Mission Hills followed by Indian Hills . The course was originally designed by Tom Bendelow and later redesigned by A. W. Tillinghast. The course par

1092-531: The elite of the time, the first homeowners were architects, lumber barons, railroad magnates, congressmen, and ministers of Kansas City high society. The neighborhood was annexed by the City of Westport in 1891, which was in turn absorbed by Kansas City in 1897. George Kessler was engaged to develop a neighborhood park, laying the groundwork of the City Beautiful movement of boulevards and parks. Most of

1134-612: The expansion of the Earth 's crust due to tectonic activity beneath the Earth's surface. There are many terms used for different sorts of valleys. They include: Similar geographical features such as gullies , chines , and kloofs , are not usually referred to as valleys. The terms corrie , glen , and strath are all Anglicisations of Gaelic terms and are commonly encountered in place-names in Scotland and other areas where Gaelic

1176-443: The flow slower and both erosion and deposition may take place. More lateral erosion takes place in the middle section of a river's course, as strong currents on the outside of its curve erode the bank. Conversely, deposition may take place on the inside of curves where the current is much slacker, the process leading to the river assuming a meandering character. In the lower valley, gradients are lowest, meanders may be much broader and

1218-417: The houses in the area were completed by 1920. In the wake of World War II , a housing shortage coupled with many original occupants moving or downsizing led most homes to be divided into multifamily dwellings or apartments. Luxury garden apartments and duplexes were built on undeveloped lots to stabilize the need for housing in the area. For several decades, a large portion of residential, central Kansas City

1260-427: The land surface or rejuvenation of the watercourse as a result for example of a reduction in the base level to which the river is eroded, e.g. lowered global sea level during an ice age . Such rejuvenation may also result in the production of river terraces . There are various forms of valleys associated with glaciation. True glacial valleys are those that have been cut by a glacier which may or may not still occupy

1302-551: The latter two of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . North Hyde Park and Central Hyde Park are separated by Armour Boulevard (35th Street), and 39th Street forms the border between Central Hyde Park and South Hyde Park. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of Longfellow to the north; Center City, Squier Park , and Manheim Park (part of the Troost Corridor ) to the east; Rockhill to

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1344-428: The legacy of the historic district. In addition to renewing the neighborhood's identity, it also helps maintain the area by participating in special projects and landscaping. A neighborhood park, Hyde Park, stretches south along Gillham Road from 36th to 39th streets before following Harrison Parkway northeast to its terminus at 37th Terrace and Harrison Boulevard. A commemorative plaque at 36th and Gillham commemorates

1386-463: The ocean or perhaps an internal drainage basin . In polar areas and at high altitudes, valleys may be eroded by glaciers ; these typically have a U-shaped profile in cross-section, in contrast to river valleys, which tend to have a V-shaped profile. Other valleys may arise principally through tectonic processes such as rifting . All three processes can contribute to the development of a valley over geological time. The flat (or relatively flat) portion of

1428-436: The power of the moving ice. In places, a rock basin may be excavated which may later be filled with water to form a ribbon lake or else by sediments. Such features are found in coastal areas as fjords . The shape of the valley which results from all of these influences may only become visible upon the recession of the glacier that forms it. A river or stream may remain in the valley; if it is smaller than one would expect given

1470-446: The same elevation , the shallower valley appears to be 'hanging' above the main valley. Often, waterfalls form at or near the outlet of the upper valley. Hanging valleys also occur in fjord systems underwater. The branches of Sognefjord are much shallower than the main fjord. The mouth of Fjærlandsfjord is about 400 meters (1,300 ft) deep while the main fjord nearby is 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) deep. The mouth of Ikjefjord

1512-550: The shoulders are quite low (100–200 meters above the bottom). Many villages are located here (esp. on the sunny side) because the climate is very mild: even in winter when the valley's floor is filled with fog, these villages are in sunshine . In some stress-tectonic regions of the Rocky Mountains or the Alps (e.g. Salzburg ), the side valleys are parallel to each other, and are hanging . Smaller streams flow into rivers as deep canyons or waterfalls . A hanging valley

1554-849: The size of its valley, it can be considered an example of a misfit stream . Other interesting glacially carved valleys include: A tunnel valley is a large, long, U-shaped valley originally cut under the glacial ice near the margin of continental ice sheets such as that now covering Antarctica and formerly covering portions of all continents during past glacial ages. Such valleys can be up to 100 km (62 mi) long, 4 km (2.5 mi) wide, and 400 m (1,300 ft) deep (its depth may vary along its length). Tunnel valleys were formed by subglacial water erosion . They once served as subglacial drainage pathways carrying large volumes of meltwater. Their cross-sections exhibit steep-sided flanks similar to fjord walls, and their flat bottoms are typical of subglacial glacial erosion. In northern Central Europe,

1596-548: The south; Southmoreland to the southwest and west; and Broadway Gillham and Hanover Place to the west. Of the approximately 1,500 historic homes in the area, 291 in Central Hyde Park and 767 in South Hyde Park contribute specifically to the historic district. Situated at the confluence of two creek valleys , the area that is now Hyde Park served as a natural watering hole for pioneers heading west on

1638-407: The upper valley, the stream will most effectively erode its bed through corrasion to produce a steep-sided V-shaped valley. The presence of more resistant rock bands, of geological faults , fractures , and folds may determine the course of the stream and result in a twisting course with interlocking spurs . In the middle valley, as numerous streams have coalesced, the valley is typically wider,

1680-407: The valley at the present day. Such valleys may also be known as glacial troughs. They typically have a U-shaped cross-section and are characteristic landforms of mountain areas where glaciation has occurred or continues to take place. The uppermost part of a glacial valley frequently consists of one or more 'armchair-shaped' hollows, or ' cirques ', excavated by the rotational movement downslope of

1722-414: Was once widespread. Strath signifies a wide valley between hills, the floor of which is either level or slopes gently. A glen is a river valley which is steeper and narrower than a strath. A corrie is a basin-shaped hollow in a mountain. Each of these terms also occurs in parts of the world formerly colonized by Britain . Corrie is used more widely by geographers as a synonym for (glacial) cirque , as

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1764-543: Was referred to as "Hyde Park" without reference to subdivisions, in acknowledgement and memory of its waning social primacy. Beginning in the 1970s, a new market for antique homes and unique architecture began to revitalize the neighborhood. Speculative young professionals, attracted by low prices, began to repurchase and refurbish the homes as single-family dwellings. An estimated one-third of homes were acquired by new owners between 1975 and 1977 alone. The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, founded in 1969, has helped establish

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