Potter's Field, Washington, D.C.
E391695
Potter's Field in Washington, D.C. was a public paupers' cemetery historically used for the unclaimed or indigent dead, including the burial of presidential assassin Charles J. Guiteau.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Potter's Field, Washington, D.C. canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3808637 — 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: Potter's Field, Washington, D.C. Context triple: [Charles J. Guiteau, placeOfBurial, Potter's Field, Washington, D.C.]
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Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)
Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is a historic burial ground in the nation’s capital known for being the final resting place of many prominent African American leaders and community figures.
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Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C., United States
Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic 19th-century garden cemetery known for its picturesque landscape and notable burials, including members of prominent American political families.
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C.
Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic burial ground established in the early 19th century that serves as the resting place for numerous U.S. congressmen and other prominent national figures.
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D.
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic 19th-century burial ground known for its notable interments and significant funerary art and sculpture.
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E.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic Catholic burial ground notable for being the final resting place of prominent figures including James Hoban, the architect of the White House.
- 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: Potter's Field, Washington, D.C. Target entity description: Potter's Field in Washington, D.C. was a public paupers' cemetery historically used for the unclaimed or indigent dead, including the burial of presidential assassin Charles J. Guiteau.
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A.
Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)
Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is a historic burial ground in the nation’s capital known for being the final resting place of many prominent African American leaders and community figures.
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B.
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C., United States
Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic 19th-century garden cemetery known for its picturesque landscape and notable burials, including members of prominent American political families.
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C.
Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic burial ground established in the early 19th century that serves as the resting place for numerous U.S. congressmen and other prominent national figures.
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D.
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic 19th-century burial ground known for its notable interments and significant funerary art and sculpture.
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E.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is a historic Catholic burial ground notable for being the final resting place of prominent figures including James Hoban, the architect of the White House.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic cemetery
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paupers' cemetery ⓘ public cemetery ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
history of poverty in Washington, D.C.
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history of public health and sanitation in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | aftermath of the assassination of James A. Garfield ⓘ |
| burialEligibility |
indigent residents of Washington, D.C.
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persons without means for private burial ⓘ unclaimed bodies ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Charles J. Guiteau ⓘ |
| burialPractice |
minimal or no grave markers
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simple, unadorned graves ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalMeaning | symbol of social marginalization of the poor and unclaimed dead ⓘ |
| function |
burial ground for unidentified persons
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cemetery of last resort for the poor ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
19th-century paupers' burials
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burial of prisoners and institutionalized persons without family claims ⓘ |
| linkedTo | criminal justice history of the United States through the burial of Charles J. Guiteau ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | term "potter's field" from the Bible referring to a burial place for strangers and the poor ⓘ |
| notableFor | assassination of U.S. President James A. Garfield ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
District of Columbia authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of the District of Columbia
municipal government of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| partOf | system of public burial grounds in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial of indigent dead
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burial of unclaimed dead ⓘ public burials at government expense ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Potter's Field, Washington, D.C. Description of subject: Potter's Field in Washington, D.C. was a public paupers' cemetery historically used for the unclaimed or indigent dead, including the burial of presidential assassin Charles J. Guiteau.
Referenced by (1)
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