Cape Flattery Lighthouse
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Cape Flattery Lighthouse is a historic beacon located on Tatoosh Island off the northwestern tip of Washington State, guiding ships near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
All labels observed (1)
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| Cape Flattery Lighthouse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4562234 — 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: Cape Flattery Lighthouse Context triple: [Cape Flattery, hasView, Cape Flattery Lighthouse]
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A.
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Cape Meares Lighthouse is a historic, cliff-top beacon on the northern Oregon Coast known for its distinctive short tower and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
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B.
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Head Lighthouse is a historic, still-operating beacon near Newport that is the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast and a popular coastal landmark.
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C.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Heceta Head Lighthouse is a historic, highly photographed beacon perched on a scenic cliff along the central Oregon Coast, renowned for its powerful light and picturesque setting.
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D.
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century coastal lighthouse in Newport, Oregon, notable for being one of the oldest standing structures on the Oregon coast and a popular tourist attraction.
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E.
Anacapa Island Lighthouse
Anacapa Island Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon on Anacapa Island off the coast of California, guiding ships through the Santa Barbara Channel.
- 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: Cape Flattery Lighthouse Target entity description: Cape Flattery Lighthouse is a historic beacon located on Tatoosh Island off the northwestern tip of Washington State, guiding ships near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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A.
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Cape Meares Lighthouse is a historic, cliff-top beacon on the northern Oregon Coast known for its distinctive short tower and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
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B.
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Head Lighthouse is a historic, still-operating beacon near Newport that is the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast and a popular coastal landmark.
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C.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Heceta Head Lighthouse is a historic, highly photographed beacon perched on a scenic cliff along the central Oregon Coast, renowned for its powerful light and picturesque setting.
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D.
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century coastal lighthouse in Newport, Oregon, notable for being one of the oldest standing structures on the Oregon coast and a popular tourist attraction.
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E.
Anacapa Island Lighthouse
Anacapa Island Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon on Anacapa Island off the coast of California, guiding ships through the Santa Barbara Channel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic lighthouse
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| access | not generally open to the public ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
U.S. Lighthouse Board
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Lighthouse Board
|
| associatedWaterBody |
Pacific Ocean
ⓘ
Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ
linked to:
Juan de Fuca Strait
|
| category |
Buildings and structures in Clallam County, Washington
ⓘ
Lighthouses in Washington State ⓘ Transportation infrastructure in Washington State ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 48.392°N 124.737°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| environment |
marine climate
ⓘ
rocky island setting ⓘ |
| focalHeight |
approximately 163 feet
ⓘ
approximately 50 meters ⓘ |
| function | coastal navigation aid ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 20 meters
ⓘ
approximately 65 feet ⓘ |
| historicDesignation | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clallam County, Washington
ⓘ
Pacific Northwest ⓘ Tatoosh Island ⓘ Washington State ⓘ
linked to:
Washington
northwestern United States ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Northwest
|
| locatedNear |
Cape Flattery
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ
linked to:
Juan de Fuca Strait
|
| locatedOn | small offshore island ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| marking |
black lantern
ⓘ
white tower ⓘ |
| navigationSystem | United States aids to navigation system ⓘ |
| nearbyCommunity |
Neah Bay, Washington
ⓘ
linked to:
Neah Bay
|
| nearbyLandmark |
Cape Flattery overlook
ⓘ
linked to:
Cape Flattery
|
| originalLensType | Fresnel lens ⓘ |
| owner | United States government ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide ships near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca
ⓘ
to warn mariners of nearby rocks and shoals ⓘ |
| region | northwestern tip of Washington State ⓘ |
| status | active aid to navigation ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower ⓘ |
| visibilityRole | marks the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ |
| yearLit | 1857 ⓘ |
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Subject: Cape Flattery Lighthouse Description of subject: Cape Flattery Lighthouse is a historic beacon located on Tatoosh Island off the northwestern tip of Washington State, guiding ships near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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