Keystone City (Earth-219)

History
Located across the Missouri 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.[1]  Keystone remained a center of industry, home to aircraft and automobile manufacturers, including Keystone Motors.[2]

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.

The Gem City Bridge was created to connect Central City and Keystone City. Thse two cities were commonly referred to as The Gem Cities.

Point of Interest

 * Keystone Motors
 * Old Stockyards
 * Gem City Bridge
 * Flash Museum

Sports

 * Keystone City Patriots (baseball)
 * Keystone City Salamanders (baseball)
 * Keystone Kings (basketball)
 * Keystone City Combines (hockey)

Residents

 * Jay Garrick


 * Joan Garrick


 * Flash III (formerly)
 * Kid Flash (sometimes)