Queen City of the Trails
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Queen City of the Trails is a nickname for Independence, Missouri, reflecting its historic role as a major starting point for westward pioneer trails such as the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California Trails.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliesSince | 19th century context of westward trails ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Independence, Missouri, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Independence, Missouri
|
| associatedWith |
California Trail
ⓘ
Oregon Trail ⓘ Santa Fe Trail ⓘ |
| category | Nicknames of cities in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describes | historic role of Independence, Missouri as a trailhead ⓘ |
| hasRole | historic nickname ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
pioneer migration
ⓘ
westward expansion of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jackson County, Missouri
ⓘ
Missouri ⓘ |
| reasonForName |
Independence, Missouri, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Independence, Missouri was a major starting point for westward pioneer trails
|
| refersTo |
Independence, Missouri, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Independence, Missouri
|
| relatedConcept |
California Gold Rush migration
ⓘ
Oregon Trail terminus and origins ⓘ Santa Fe Trail commerce ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Oregon City, Oregon
ⓘ
Sacramento ⓘ
surface form:
Sacramento, California
Santa Fe, New Mexico ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
19th-century American frontier history
ⓘ
trailheads of the American West ⓘ |
| symbolizes | Independence, Missouri’s importance in overland trail travel ⓘ |
| usedBy |
city branding for Independence, Missouri
ⓘ
local tourism organizations in Independence, Missouri ⓘ |
| usedFor | promotional description of Independence, Missouri ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Independence, Missouri
subject surface form:
Independence, Missouri