Peshtigo Fire memorial marker
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The Peshtigo Fire memorial marker is a monument commemorating the victims and devastation of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires in American history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peshtigo Fire historical sites | 1 |
| Peshtigo Fire memorial marker canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6777767 — 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: Peshtigo Fire memorial marker Context triple: [Peshtigo Fire Cemetery, hasPart, Peshtigo Fire memorial marker]
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A.
Peshtigo Fire Museum
The Peshtigo Fire Museum is a historical museum in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and legacy of the devastating 1871 Peshtigo Fire and its victims.
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B.
Battle of Bad Axe Monument
The Battle of Bad Axe Monument is a commemorative structure in Wisconsin honoring those involved in the 1832 Battle of Bad Axe, the final engagement of the Black Hawk War.
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C.
Pioneer Monument
Pioneer Monument is a historic memorial near Donner Lake in California commemorating the ill-fated Donner Party and early western pioneers.
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D.
Guthrie’s Memorial
Guthrie’s Memorial is a landmark on the Isle of Man’s Snaefell Mountain Course commemorating motorcycle racer Jimmy Guthrie.
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E.
Tri-States Monument
Tri-States Monument is a marker located at the junction of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that signifies the point where the three U.S. states meet.
- 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: Peshtigo Fire memorial marker Target entity description: The Peshtigo Fire memorial marker is a monument commemorating the victims and devastation of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires in American history.
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A.
Peshtigo Fire Museum
The Peshtigo Fire Museum is a historical museum in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and legacy of the devastating 1871 Peshtigo Fire and its victims.
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B.
Battle of Bad Axe Monument
The Battle of Bad Axe Monument is a commemorative structure in Wisconsin honoring those involved in the 1832 Battle of Bad Axe, the final engagement of the Black Hawk War.
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C.
Pioneer Monument
Pioneer Monument is a historic memorial near Donner Lake in California commemorating the ill-fated Donner Party and early western pioneers.
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D.
Guthrie’s Memorial
Guthrie’s Memorial is a landmark on the Isle of Man’s Snaefell Mountain Course commemorating motorcycle racer Jimmy Guthrie.
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E.
Tri-States Monument
Tri-States Monument is a marker located at the junction of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that signifies the point where the three U.S. states meet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial marker
ⓘ
monument ⓘ |
| category |
Cemeteries of the Peshtigo Fire
ⓘ
Disaster memorials in the United States ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Wisconsin ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Peshtigo Fire
ⓘ
victims of the Peshtigo Fire ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo |
residents of Peshtigo killed in the fire
ⓘ
unidentified victims of the Peshtigo Fire ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | American historical memorial ⓘ |
| hasInscription | text describing the Peshtigo Fire and its victims ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community remembrance
ⓘ
historic wildfire ⓘ mass fatality ⓘ wildfire disaster ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Marinette County, Wisconsin
ⓘ
Peshtigo, Wisconsin ⓘ Wisconsin ⓘ |
| locatedInCemetery | Peshtigo Fire Cemetery ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| memorialType | disaster memorial ⓘ |
| partOf |
Peshtigo Fire historical sites
ⓘ
linked to:
Peshtigo Fire memorial marker
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| relatedEvent |
Peshtigo Fire of 1871
ⓘ
linked to:
Peshtigo Fire
|
| relatedTo |
Great Chicago Fire
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linked to:
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
|
| significantDate | October 8, 1871 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
interpretive signage about the Peshtigo Fire
ⓘ
local historical tours ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peshtigo Fire memorial marker Description of subject: The Peshtigo Fire memorial marker is a monument commemorating the victims and devastation of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires in American history.
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linked to: Peshtigo Fire memorial marker