Gateway to the West
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"Gateway to the West" is a nickname highlighting Omaha, Nebraska’s historic role as a major starting point for westward expansion and transportation in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gateway to the West canonical | 5 |
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Omaha, Nebraska ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Missouri River transportation routes
ⓘ
pioneer migration ⓘ railroad expansion ⓘ |
| category | City nicknames in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describesRole |
major transportation hub
ⓘ
starting point for westward expansion ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | gateway to the American West ⓘ |
| historicalContext | westward expansion in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Omaha’s economic development during westward expansion
ⓘ
Omaha’s transportation networks ⓘ |
| refersTo | Omaha, Nebraska ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
American frontier
ⓘ
westward migration ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Great Plains
ⓘ
surface form:
Great Plains region
Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| symbolizes | Omaha’s role as an entry point to the western United States ⓘ |
| timePeriodEmphasized | 19th century westward expansion era ⓘ |
| usedBy |
local government of Omaha
ⓘ
residents of Omaha ⓘ tourism organizations in Omaha ⓘ |
| usedFor | promoting Omaha’s historical significance ⓘ |
| usedIn |
historical descriptions of Omaha
ⓘ
tourism materials about Omaha ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Winnipeg