The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49)
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The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49) is a famed intersection in Clarksdale, Mississippi, legendary in blues folklore as the place where Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil in exchange for musical talent.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cultural landmark
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road intersection ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Highway 61 and Highway 49 crossroads
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The Crossroads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Delta blues
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Robert Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ blues mythology ⓘ |
| city | Clarksdale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic site in American roots music history
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symbol of artistic transformation in blues culture ⓘ |
| famousFor |
association with blues folklore
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legend of Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil ⓘ |
| hasMonument | guitar sign sculpture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
pact with the devil
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supernatural bargain for musical talent ⓘ |
| intersectionOf |
U.S. Route 49
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U.S. Route 61 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Highway 61 (the “Blues Highway”) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Coahoma County, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| mythStatus | legendary rather than historically verified ⓘ |
| near | downtown Clarksdale ⓘ |
| partOf | Mississippi Delta region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
blues literature
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documentaries about Robert Johnson ⓘ popular culture depictions of crossroads myths ⓘ |
| region | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadType | U.S. highway intersection ⓘ |
| state | Mississippi ⓘ |
| subjectOf | guided blues tours in Clarksdale ⓘ |
| tourism | popular destination for blues enthusiasts ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Clarksdale, Mississippi