Mill City
E75000
Mill City is a historic nickname for Minneapolis, reflecting its past prominence as a major flour-milling and industrial center along the Mississippi River.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
nickname
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| appliesTo |
city of Minneapolis
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| associatedWithIndustry |
flour milling
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grain milling → industrial production → |
| associatedWithRiverFeature |
waterfalls used for power
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| country |
United States
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| culturalLegacy |
Mill City Museum
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| derivedFromFeature |
water-powered mills on the Mississippi River
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| geographicContext |
Upper Midwest
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| hasTheme |
flour production
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water-powered industry → |
| heritagePreservationSite |
Mill City Museum complex
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| heritageType |
industrial heritage
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| historicalRole |
industrial hub
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major flour-milling center → |
| identityAspectOf |
Minneapolis’s historical branding
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| language |
English
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| locatedOn |
Mississippi River
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| partOfNarrative |
growth of Minneapolis as a milling capital
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| refersTo |
Minneapolis
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| relatedIndustryCompany |
Pillsbury Company
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Washburn-Crosby Company → |
| relatedPlace |
Mill District, Minneapolis
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Saint Anthony Falls → |
| state |
Minnesota
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| symbolizes |
Minneapolis’s milling past
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economic development of Minneapolis → |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| urbanContext |
downtown Minneapolis riverfront
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| usedAs |
historic nickname
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| usedInContext |
local history discussions
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tourism promotion for Minneapolis → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Minneapolis
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nickname |