11 Nicknames for St. Louis and the History Behind Them Visual Story

By Alli Sewell

Introduction

11 Nicknames for St. Louis and the History Behind Them Visual Story

There are many nicknames for St. Louis to learn about. This article covers 11 monikers...

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Fourth City

One of the historical monikers for St. Louis is the Fourth City. This name was...

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Lion of the Valley

One of the fascinating alternate names for St. Louis is Lion of the Valley. It...

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Gateway to the West

Gateway to the West is a well-known nickname for St. Louis. This is another historical...

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Mound City

Mound City is another quite well-known name relating to the early years of St. Louis...

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River City

River City is a name that relates to St. Louis' location along the Mississippi River...

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Rome of the West

Another St. Louis nickname with historical roots is Rome of the West. This moniker dates...

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The Chess Capital of the World

One of the most interesting nicknames associated with St. Louis is the Chess Capital of...

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The Gateway City

As mentioned, the Gateway Arch is one of the most famous landmarks in St. Louis...

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The Lou

The Lou is a newer nickname that appeared around 2008 and became popular among some...

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St. Lou

Similar to the Lou, St. Lou is just a shortened way of saying St. Louis...

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The STL

The STL is another of the few nicknames that are just an abbreviated version of...

Conclusion

In Conclusion

Having read this article, you'll now be able to easily answer the question: "What is...

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