Old Man of the Mountain rock profile
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The Old Man of the Mountain rock profile was a famous natural granite formation in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that resembled a human face and became a widely recognized state symbol before its collapse in 2003.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old Man of the Mountain rock profile canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4274437 — 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: Old Man of the Mountain rock profile Context triple: [Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, historicallyKnownFor, Old Man of the Mountain rock profile]
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A.
Southern Fells
The Southern Fells are a prominent group of high mountains in England's Lake District, known for containing many of the region’s highest and most rugged peaks.
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B.
Spencer's Mountain
"Spencer's Mountain" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Earl Hamner Jr. that portrays the life, struggles, and close-knit bonds of a large rural family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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C.
Mingus Mountain
Mingus Mountain is a prominent peak in central Arizona’s Black Hills range, known for its scenic views, outdoor recreation, and location between the Verde Valley and Prescott.
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D.
Old Speck Mountain
Old Speck Mountain is one of Maine’s highest peaks, known for its rugged hiking trails, fire tower views, and prominent location in the Mahoosuc Range.
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E.
Two Brothers Rocks
Two Brothers Rocks is a historic landmark in Bedford, Massachusetts, traditionally associated with early colonial-era land boundaries and local legend.
- 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: Old Man of the Mountain rock profile Target entity description: The Old Man of the Mountain rock profile was a famous natural granite formation in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that resembled a human face and became a widely recognized state symbol before its collapse in 2003.
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A.
Southern Fells
The Southern Fells are a prominent group of high mountains in England's Lake District, known for containing many of the region’s highest and most rugged peaks.
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B.
Spencer's Mountain
"Spencer's Mountain" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Earl Hamner Jr. that portrays the life, struggles, and close-knit bonds of a large rural family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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C.
Mingus Mountain
Mingus Mountain is a prominent peak in central Arizona’s Black Hills range, known for its scenic views, outdoor recreation, and location between the Verde Valley and Prescott.
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D.
Old Speck Mountain
Old Speck Mountain is one of Maine’s highest peaks, known for its rugged hiking trails, fire tower views, and prominent location in the Mahoosuc Range.
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E.
Two Brothers Rocks
Two Brothers Rocks is a historic landmark in Bedford, Massachusetts, traditionally associated with early colonial-era land boundaries and local legend.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
granite cliff
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rock formation ⓘ state symbol ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Stone Face
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Profile ⓘ |
| collapseCause |
freeze–thaw weathering
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natural erosion ⓘ |
| collapsedOn | May 3, 2003 ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Old Man of the Mountain Profiler Plaza
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memorial in Franconia Notch State Park ⓘ steel “profilers” sculpture ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalSignificance | iconic symbol of New Hampshire identity ⓘ |
| designatedAs | New Hampshire state emblem ⓘ |
| designationDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | surveyors ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | 1805 ⓘ |
| elevation | about 1,200 feet above Profile Lake ⓘ |
| featuredOn |
New Hampshire license plates
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New Hampshire state quarter ⓘ New Hampshire state route signs ⓘ |
| firstRecorded | 1805 ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
cliff
ⓘ
granite rock profile ⓘ |
| hasCoordinate | 44.160°N 71.686°W ⓘ |
| hasPart | five granite ledges ⓘ |
| height | about 40 feet ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Franconia Notch
ⓘ
linked to:
Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
Franconia Notch State Park ⓘ
linked to:
Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
Grafton County, New Hampshire ⓘ
linked to:
Grafton County
New Hampshire ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
White Mountains ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Nathaniel Hawthorne’s story “The Great Stone Face” ⓘ |
| mottoAssociated | Live Free or Die ⓘ |
| near | Cannon Mountain ⓘ |
| orientation | profile view ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Interstate 93
ⓘ
Profile Lake ⓘ |
| resembles | human face ⓘ |
| state | New Hampshire ⓘ |
| status | collapsed ⓘ |
| symbolOf | New Hampshire ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major New Hampshire tourist attraction ⓘ |
| viewedFrom |
Interstate 93
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U.S. Route 3 ⓘ |
| width | about 25 feet ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Old Man of the Mountain rock profile Description of subject: The Old Man of the Mountain rock profile was a famous natural granite formation in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that resembled a human face and became a widely recognized state symbol before its collapse in 2003.
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