St. Croix Island International Historic Site
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St. Croix Island International Historic Site is a protected area on the Maine–New Brunswick border that preserves the location of one of the earliest French attempts at permanent settlement in North America, led by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons and Samuel de Champlain in 1604.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| St. Croix Island International Historic Site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: St. Croix Island International Historic Site Context triple: [National Historic Landmarks in Maine, includes, St. Croix Island International Historic Site]
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A.
Ross Island National Memorial
Ross Island National Memorial is a historic site in the Andaman Islands that preserves the ruins and heritage of the former British administrative headquarters in the archipelago.
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B.
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve is a protected cultural landscape on Whidbey Island in Washington that preserves historic farms, prairies, and coastal scenery reflecting early Pacific Northwest settlement.
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C.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a historic waterfront area in Salem, Massachusetts, preserving 18th- and 19th-century wharves, buildings, and artifacts related to the city’s prominent role in early American maritime trade.
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D.
Christiansted National Historic Site
Christiansted National Historic Site is a U.S. National Park Service–managed historic district in Christiansted, Saint Croix, preserving colonial-era Danish architecture and the island’s maritime and commercial heritage.
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E.
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial is a U.S. National Park Service site in Providence, Rhode Island, commemorating the life and legacy of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island and advocate for religious freedom.
- 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: St. Croix Island International Historic Site Target entity description: St. Croix Island International Historic Site is a protected area on the Maine–New Brunswick border that preserves the location of one of the earliest French attempts at permanent settlement in North America, led by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons and Samuel de Champlain in 1604.
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A.
Ross Island National Memorial
Ross Island National Memorial is a historic site in the Andaman Islands that preserves the ruins and heritage of the former British administrative headquarters in the archipelago.
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B.
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve is a protected cultural landscape on Whidbey Island in Washington that preserves historic farms, prairies, and coastal scenery reflecting early Pacific Northwest settlement.
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C.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a historic waterfront area in Salem, Massachusetts, preserving 18th- and 19th-century wharves, buildings, and artifacts related to the city’s prominent role in early American maritime trade.
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D.
Christiansted National Historic Site
Christiansted National Historic Site is a U.S. National Park Service–managed historic district in Christiansted, Saint Croix, preserving colonial-era Danish architecture and the island’s maritime and commercial heritage.
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E.
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial is a U.S. National Park Service site in Providence, Rhode Island, commemorating the life and legacy of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island and advocate for religious freedom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States National Historic Site
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historic site ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | St. Croix Island itself is closed to the public to protect resources ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons
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Samuel de Champlain ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crossBorderAssociation | linked to Parks Canada site on Canadian side ⓘ |
| designation |
International Historic Site
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National Historic Site ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
preservation of early French colonial site
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public education and interpretation of 1604 settlement ⓘ |
| hasConservationPurpose |
protection of archaeological resources
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protection of cultural landscape ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interpretive exhibits
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mainland visitor area ⓘ outdoor sculpture and interpretive trail ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent |
1604 French settlement led by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons
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explorations by Samuel de Champlain in 1604–1605 ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveFocus |
French–Indigenous relations in the early 17th century
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early French colonization of North America ⓘ history of Acadia ⓘ |
| hasNearbyWaterBody | Bay of Fundy ⓘ |
| hasPartnerDesignation | Canadian national historic site on opposite shore ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
European exploration of northeastern North America
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maritime history of the Bay of Fundy region ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | St. Croix Island ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | binational commemorative site shared by U.S. and Canada ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfInterpretation |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maine
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Washington County, Maine ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Maine–New Brunswick border ⓘ |
| locatedOn | St. Croix River ⓘ |
| locatedOpposite | New Brunswick, Canada ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Calais, Maine ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the earliest French attempts at permanent settlement in North America ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Park System of the United States
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linked to:
United States National Park System
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| protects |
St. Croix Island (Maine)
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linked to:
St Croix Island
site of early French settlement in North America ⓘ |
| timeOfKeyEvent | 1604 ⓘ |
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Subject: St. Croix Island International Historic Site Description of subject: St. Croix Island International Historic Site is a protected area on the Maine–New Brunswick border that preserves the location of one of the earliest French attempts at permanent settlement in North America, led by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons and Samuel de Champlain in 1604.
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