Choptank River
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The Choptank River is a major tributary on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that flows through rural and tidal landscapes before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Choptank River canonical | 22 |
| Choptank River watershed | 3 |
| Choptank River region | 2 |
| Choptank River basin | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T732730 — 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: Choptank River Context triple: [Chesapeake Bay, hasInflow, Choptank River]
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A.
Monocacy River
The Monocacy River is a major river in Maryland known for its scenic valley, rich Civil War history, and role as a key waterway feeding into the Potomac River.
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B.
South Branch Potomac River
The South Branch Potomac River is a major headwater stream of the Potomac River that flows through the Appalachian region of West Virginia and Virginia, known for its scenic valleys, outdoor recreation, and role in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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C.
North Branch Potomac River
The North Branch Potomac River is the upper, more remote headwaters section of the Potomac River, flowing along the border of Maryland and West Virginia and supplying a major portion of the Potomac’s overall drainage.
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D.
Nanticoke River
The Nanticoke River is a major tributary on the Delmarva Peninsula that flows through Delaware and Maryland before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
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E.
Potomac River
The Potomac River is a major waterway in the Mid-Atlantic United States that flows through the Appalachian region and forms part of the boundary between Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
- 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: Choptank River Target entity description: The Choptank River is a major tributary on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that flows through rural and tidal landscapes before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
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A.
Monocacy River
The Monocacy River is a major river in Maryland known for its scenic valley, rich Civil War history, and role as a key waterway feeding into the Potomac River.
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B.
South Branch Potomac River
The South Branch Potomac River is a major headwater stream of the Potomac River that flows through the Appalachian region of West Virginia and Virginia, known for its scenic valleys, outdoor recreation, and role in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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C.
North Branch Potomac River
The North Branch Potomac River is the upper, more remote headwaters section of the Potomac River, flowing along the border of Maryland and West Virginia and supplying a major portion of the Potomac’s overall drainage.
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D.
Nanticoke River
The Nanticoke River is a major tributary on the Delmarva Peninsula that flows through Delaware and Maryland before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
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E.
Potomac River
The Potomac River is a major waterway in the Mid-Atlantic United States that flows through the Appalachian region and forms part of the boundary between Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Choptank River Description of subject: The Choptank River is a major tributary on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that flows through rural and tidal landscapes before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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