Shasta, California
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Shasta, California is a historic former Gold Rush-era town in Shasta County, now preserved largely as a state historic park and known for its 19th-century ruins and museum.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shasta, California canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6339124 — 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: Shasta, California Context triple: [Shasta State Historic Park, formerSettlement, Shasta, California]
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A.
Le Grand, California
Le Grand, California is a small rural community in Merced County known for its agricultural surroundings and role as a local stop along regional transit routes.
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B.
Cima, California
Cima, California is a small unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert known for its remote location, historic railroad ties, and proximity to Joshua tree forests and desert landscapes within Mojave National Preserve.
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C.
Yreka, California
Yreka, California is a small historic city in far northern California known as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the Klamath Mountains region.
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D.
Shasta Valley Shasta
Shasta Valley Shasta is a regional dialect of the Shasta language traditionally spoken by Indigenous communities in the Shasta Valley area of northern California.
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E.
Northstar California
Northstar California is a major ski and snowboard resort in the Lake Tahoe region, known for its extensive groomed terrain, family-friendly village, and upscale amenities.
- 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: Shasta, California Target entity description: Shasta, California is a historic former Gold Rush-era town in Shasta County, now preserved largely as a state historic park and known for its 19th-century ruins and museum.
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A.
Le Grand, California
Le Grand, California is a small rural community in Merced County known for its agricultural surroundings and role as a local stop along regional transit routes.
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B.
Cima, California
Cima, California is a small unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert known for its remote location, historic railroad ties, and proximity to Joshua tree forests and desert landscapes within Mojave National Preserve.
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C.
Yreka, California
Yreka, California is a small historic city in far northern California known as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the Klamath Mountains region.
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D.
Shasta Valley Shasta
Shasta Valley Shasta is a regional dialect of the Shasta language traditionally spoken by Indigenous communities in the Shasta Valley area of northern California.
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E.
Northstar California
Northstar California is a major ski and snowboard resort in the Lake Tahoe region, known for its extensive groomed terrain, family-friendly village, and upscale amenities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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historic town ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode | 530 ⓘ |
| buildingStyle | 19th-century brick commercial architecture ⓘ |
| category |
former populated place in Shasta County, California
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ghost town in California ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| county |
Shasta County, California
ⓘ
linked to:
Shasta County
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| currentUse |
outdoor museum
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state historic park area ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 257 meters
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approximately 843 feet ⓘ |
| governedBy | Shasta County government ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation |
California Historical Landmark
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historic district ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Shasta County Courthouse Museum
ⓘ
cemetery ⓘ old jail ruins ⓘ restored brick storefronts ⓘ ruins of 19th-century commercial buildings ⓘ |
| historicalEra | California Gold Rush ⓘ |
| historicalRole | former county seat of Shasta County ⓘ |
| knownFor |
19th-century brick ruins
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Gold Rush-era history ⓘ Shasta State Historic Park museum ⓘ
linked to:
Shasta State Historic Park
|
| locatedIn | Northern California ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Whiskeytown Lake
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Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area ⓘ
linked to:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
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| locatedOn | California State Route 299 ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf |
Redding, California
ⓘ
linked to:
Redding
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| managedBy | California Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mount Shasta ⓘ |
| partOf | Shasta State Historic Park ⓘ |
| peakPeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | small population ⓘ |
| postalCode | 96087 ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved as ruins ⓘ |
| region | Shasta Cascade region ⓘ |
| state |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| timeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
heritage tourism
ⓘ
historical interpretation programs ⓘ |
| transportationAccess | served by State Route 299 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shasta, California Description of subject: Shasta, California is a historic former Gold Rush-era town in Shasta County, now preserved largely as a state historic park and known for its 19th-century ruins and museum.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.