Cedar Mesa
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Cedar Mesa is a high desert plateau in southeastern Utah renowned for its dramatic canyons, sandstone formations, and numerous ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cedar Mesa canonical | 5 |
| Cedar Mesa region | 1 |
| Cedar Mesa, Utah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6019861 — 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: Cedar Mesa Context triple: [Bears Ears National Monument, containsPart, Cedar Mesa]
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A.
San Rafael Swell
The San Rafael Swell is a large, rugged geologic uplift in central Utah known for its dramatic canyons, mesas, and sandstone formations popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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B.
Moapa Valley
Moapa Valley is a rural community in northeastern Clark County, Nevada, known for its agricultural heritage, proximity to the Muddy River, and access to nearby natural and recreational areas such as Lake Mead.
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C.
Ute Canyon
Ute Canyon is a prominent red-rock canyon known for its steep cliffs, scenic overlooks, and hiking trails within Colorado National Monument in western Colorado.
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D.
Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon is a remote, rugged gorge in Death Valley National Park known for its colorful badlands, narrow washes, and scenic hiking routes through eroded desert terrain.
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E.
Basin and Range National Monument
Basin and Range National Monument is a protected area in southeastern Nevada known for its vast desert landscapes, rugged mountain ranges, and significant cultural and archaeological sites.
- 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: Cedar Mesa Target entity description: Cedar Mesa is a high desert plateau in southeastern Utah renowned for its dramatic canyons, sandstone formations, and numerous ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites.
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A.
San Rafael Swell
The San Rafael Swell is a large, rugged geologic uplift in central Utah known for its dramatic canyons, mesas, and sandstone formations popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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B.
Moapa Valley
Moapa Valley is a rural community in northeastern Clark County, Nevada, known for its agricultural heritage, proximity to the Muddy River, and access to nearby natural and recreational areas such as Lake Mead.
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C.
Ute Canyon
Ute Canyon is a prominent red-rock canyon known for its steep cliffs, scenic overlooks, and hiking trails within Colorado National Monument in western Colorado.
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D.
Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon is a remote, rugged gorge in Death Valley National Park known for its colorful badlands, narrow washes, and scenic hiking routes through eroded desert terrain.
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E.
Basin and Range National Monument
Basin and Range National Monument is a protected area in southeastern Nevada known for its vast desert landscapes, rugged mountain ranges, and significant cultural and archaeological sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic region
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high desert plateau ⓘ landform ⓘ |
| contains |
Comb Wash vicinity canyons
ⓘ
Fish Canyon ⓘ Grand Gulch ⓘ Mule Canyon ⓘ Owl Canyon ⓘ Road Canyon ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| elevation | approximately 1800–2100 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| geologicFormation | Cedar Mesa Sandstone ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint |
Utah State Route 261
ⓘ
Utah State Route 95 ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalCulture |
Ancestral Puebloan
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancestral Puebloans
Basketmaker culture ⓘ |
| hasClimate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| hasConservationIssue |
impacts from recreation
ⓘ
looting of artifacts ⓘ vandalism of archaeological sites ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
high desert shrubland
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pinyon-juniper woodland ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dry washes
ⓘ
seeps and springs in canyon bottoms ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
canyons
ⓘ
cliff dwellings ⓘ mesas ⓘ sandstone formations ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites
ⓘ
dramatic canyons ⓘ rock art ⓘ well-preserved ruins ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
San Juan County, Utah
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
southeastern Utah ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Bureau of Land Management
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linked to:
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
|
| near |
Bears Ears
ⓘ
linked to:
Bears Ears National Monument
Natural Bridges National Monument ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Comb Ridge
ⓘ
Valley of the Gods ⓘ |
| partOf | Colorado Plateau ⓘ |
| popularFor |
archaeological tourism
ⓘ
backpacking ⓘ canyoneering ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
| rockType | sandstone ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfMajorOccupation |
Basketmaker II–III period
ⓘ
Pueblo I–II period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cedar Mesa Description of subject: Cedar Mesa is a high desert plateau in southeastern Utah renowned for its dramatic canyons, sandstone formations, and numerous ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cedar Mesa
linked to: Cedar Mesa