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.

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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

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Independence, Missouri, United States hasNickname Queen City of the Trails
subject surface form: Independence, Missouri
Independence hasNickname Queen City of the Trails
subject surface form: Independence, Missouri