Crossroads of America
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Crossroads of America is a nickname for Indianapolis that reflects its historic and contemporary role as a major national transportation and logistics hub.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
nickname
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| appliedTo |
Indianapolis metropolitan area
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| appliesTo |
Indianapolis, Indiana
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| associatedWith |
U.S. Interstate Highway System
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air cargo operations at Indianapolis International Airport → distribution centers in Indianapolis region → freight transportation in Indianapolis → logistics industry in Indianapolis → railroads serving Indianapolis → trucking industry in Indianapolis → warehousing in Indianapolis region → |
| country |
United States
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| describes |
logistics hub role of Indianapolis
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transportation hub role of Indianapolis → |
| hasOriginReason |
historic role in U.S. highway network
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location at convergence of major transportation routes → role as major interstate highway junction → role as major rail transportation center → |
| hasType |
city nickname
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| language |
English
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| refersTo |
Indianapolis
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| region |
Midwestern United States
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| symbolizes |
central geographic position of Indianapolis in U.S.
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connectivity of Indianapolis to national markets → importance of transportation infrastructure in Indianapolis economy → |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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21st century → |
| usedFor |
city branding of Indianapolis
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economic development promotion of Indianapolis → tourism promotion of Indianapolis → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Indiana
("The Crossroads of America")
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hasMotto |
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Indianapolis
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hasNickname |