The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49)

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The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49) is a famed intersection in Clarksdale, Mississippi, legendary in blues folklore as the place where Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil in exchange for musical talent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural landmark
road intersection
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Highway 61 and Highway 49 crossroads
The Crossroads
associatedWith Delta blues
Robert Johnson
blues mythology
city Clarksdale
country United States
culturalSignificance iconic site in American roots music history
symbol of artistic transformation in blues culture
famousFor association with blues folklore
legend of Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil
hasMonument guitar sign sculpture
hasTheme pact with the devil
supernatural bargain for musical talent
intersectionOf U.S. Route 49 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 61 NERFINISHED
linkedTo Highway 61 (the “Blues Highway”)
linked to: Highway 61
locatedIn Clarksdale, Mississippi
Coahoma County, Mississippi
Mississippi
United States
mythStatus legendary rather than historically verified
near downtown Clarksdale
partOf Mississippi Delta region
referencedIn blues literature
documentaries about Robert Johnson
popular culture depictions of crossroads myths
region American South
roadType U.S. highway intersection
state Mississippi
subjectOf guided blues tours in Clarksdale
tourism popular destination for blues enthusiasts

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Clarksdale, Mississippi hasLandmark The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49)
The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49) alsoKnownAs Highway 61 and Highway 49 crossroads
linked to: The Crossroads (Highway 61 and Highway 49)