Stumptown

E1860

Stumptown is a historic nickname for Portland, Oregon, referencing the city’s rapid 19th-century growth that left tree stumps scattered throughout the area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic nickname
nickname
appliedTo city of Portland
associatedWith logging history of Portland, Oregon
tree stumps in Portland, Oregon
hasAlternativeNameFor Portland, Oregon
hasContext 19th-century urban growth
hasCulturalRole local nickname for Portland, Oregon
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Portland, Oregon
hasEtymology derived from visible tree stumps left after rapid clearing of land
hasOriginReason large number of tree stumps left in Portland, Oregon
rapid 19th-century growth of Portland, Oregon
hasTimePeriodOfOrigin 19th century
locatedIn Oregon
United States
refersTo Portland, Oregon
usedFor Portland, Oregon
usedIn historical descriptions of Portland, Oregon
local culture of Portland, Oregon
tourism branding for Portland, Oregon

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Portland, Oregon, United States
nickname
Michael Ealy ("Stumptown (TV series)")
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