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James J. Hill was nicknamed the "Empire Builder" because of his role in building the Great Northern Railway, which connected the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. His railway empire played a significant role in developing the economy of the northwestern United States and Canada.
James J. Hill
empire builder
Because he created America's first great railroad System-the New York Central.
Because he created America's first great railroad System-the New York Central.
Hill Building was created in 1935.
The legislative building is called the state capitol and may be called the State House.
James Jerome Hill (September 1838 to May 1916) was the chief executive officer of the Great Northern Railway. He became known as "The Empire Builder" due to the size of his railways stretching between the Upper Northwest, Northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest.
Prospect Hill Cemetery Building was created in 1863.
James B. Hill was born in 1856.
James B. Hill died in 1945.
James William Hill was born in 1953.