Colorado National Monument
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Colorado National Monument is a protected area in western Colorado known for its dramatic red rock canyons, towering monoliths, and scenic Rim Rock Drive overlooking the Colorado Plateau.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Colorado National Monument canonical | 30 |
| Colorado National Monument Visitor Center | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T892769 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Colorado National Monument Context triple: [Grand Junction, Colorado, near, Colorado National Monument]
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A.
Hovenweep National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument is a U.S. National Monument known for its well-preserved ancestral Puebloan ruins and stone towers scattered across remote canyons and mesas in the American Southwest.
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B.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a vast, rugged national park in southeastern Utah known for its dramatic canyons, mesas, arches, and desert landscapes carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers.
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C.
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a U.S. national park in eastern Utah renowned for its more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches and striking red rock landscapes.
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D.
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument is a prominent sandstone bluff and historic landmark in western Nebraska that served as a key landmark for pioneers traveling the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.
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E.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colorado renowned for its remarkably well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and archaeological sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Colorado National Monument Target entity description: Colorado National Monument is a protected area in western Colorado known for its dramatic red rock canyons, towering monoliths, and scenic Rim Rock Drive overlooking the Colorado Plateau.
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A.
Hovenweep National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument is a U.S. National Monument known for its well-preserved ancestral Puebloan ruins and stone towers scattered across remote canyons and mesas in the American Southwest.
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B.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a vast, rugged national park in southeastern Utah known for its dramatic canyons, mesas, arches, and desert landscapes carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers.
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C.
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a U.S. national park in eastern Utah renowned for its more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches and striking red rock landscapes.
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D.
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument is a prominent sandstone bluff and historic landmark in western Nebraska that served as a key landmark for pioneers traveling the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.
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E.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colorado renowned for its remarkably well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and archaeological sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States National Park System unit
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national monument ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 20,500 acres
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approximately 83 square kilometers ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| contains |
Balanced Rock
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Coke Ovens rock formations ⓘ Devils Kitchen ⓘ Independence Monument ⓘ Monument Canyon ⓘ Ute Canyon ⓘ Wedding Canyon ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| elevationMax |
about 2,070 meters
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about 6,800 feet ⓘ |
| established | 1911-05-24 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | President William Howard Taft ⓘ |
| feature |
Rim Rock Drive
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desert shrubland ⓘ pinyon-juniper woodland ⓘ red rock canyons ⓘ sandstone monoliths ⓘ sheer-walled cliffs ⓘ |
| geologicEra |
Mesozoic
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linked to:
Mesozoic Era
|
| geology |
Colorado Plateau sandstone
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linked to:
Navajo Sandstone
|
| governingBody | National Park Service ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | III ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic red rock formations
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panoramic overlooks ⓘ steep-walled canyons ⓘ towering monoliths ⓘ |
| lengthOfRimRockDrive |
about 23 miles
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about 37 kilometers ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty | Mesa County, Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
western Colorado
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Colorado
|
| managedBy |
U.S. Department of the Interior
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Department of the Interior
|
| nearestCity |
Fruita, Colorado
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linked to:
Fruita
Grand Junction, Colorado ⓘ |
| overlooks | Colorado Plateau ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado Plateau physiographic province
ⓘ
linked to:
Colorado Plateau
|
| recreation |
hiking
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road cycling ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| roadType | scenic drive ⓘ |
| timeZone | Mountain Time Zone ⓘ |
| typicalVegetation |
Utah juniper
ⓘ
pinyon pine ⓘ |
| typicalWildlife |
collared lizard
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desert bighorn sheep ⓘ golden eagle ⓘ mule deer ⓘ |
| visitorCenter |
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center
ⓘ
linked to:
Colorado National Monument
|
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Input
Subject: Colorado National Monument Description of subject: Colorado National Monument is a protected area in western Colorado known for its dramatic red rock canyons, towering monoliths, and scenic Rim Rock Drive overlooking the Colorado Plateau.
Referenced by (31)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Colorado National Monument
subject linked to:
Balanced Rock
subject linked to:
Balanced Rock
subject linked to:
Balanced Rock