White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory
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White Bird Canyon in the former Idaho Territory is a rugged ravine in north-central Idaho best known as the site of the opening battle of the 1877 Nez Perce War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory 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: White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory Context triple: [Battle of White Bird Canyon, location, White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory]
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A.
Stevens Canyon
Stevens Canyon is a scenic glacially carved valley in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State, known for its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and alpine views.
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B.
La Mesa Springs
La Mesa Springs was the original settlement name for what is now the city of La Mesa in San Diego County, California.
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C.
Shepherd Canyon
Shepherd Canyon is a residential neighborhood nestled in the Oakland Hills of California, known for its wooded canyons, winding roads, and proximity to regional parks and open space.
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D.
Picketwire Canyonlands
Picketwire Canyonlands is a remote canyon area in southeastern Colorado known for its extensive dinosaur tracksites, rugged landscapes, and the course of the Purgatoire River.
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E.
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.
- 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: White Bird Canyon, Idaho Territory Target entity description: White Bird Canyon in the former Idaho Territory is a rugged ravine in north-central Idaho best known as the site of the opening battle of the 1877 Nez Perce War.
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A.
Stevens Canyon
Stevens Canyon is a scenic glacially carved valley in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State, known for its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and alpine views.
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B.
La Mesa Springs
La Mesa Springs was the original settlement name for what is now the city of La Mesa in San Diego County, California.
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C.
Shepherd Canyon
Shepherd Canyon is a residential neighborhood nestled in the Oakland Hills of California, known for its wooded canyons, winding roads, and proximity to regional parks and open space.
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D.
Picketwire Canyonlands
Picketwire Canyonlands is a remote canyon area in southeastern Colorado known for its extensive dinosaur tracksites, rugged landscapes, and the course of the Purgatoire River.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
ⓘ
geographical feature ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| access | road access via U.S. Highway 95 near White Bird, Idaho ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nez Perce people
ⓘ
linked to:
Nez Perce
United States Army ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Battle of White Bird Canyon
ⓘ
Nez Perce War ⓘ |
| battleNameOrigin | named for Nez Perce leader White Bird ⓘ |
| category |
Canyons of Idaho
ⓘ
Conflict sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Idaho ⓘ Landforms of Idaho County, Idaho ⓘ Nez Perce War sites ⓘ |
| commandersInvolved |
Captain David Perry
ⓘ
Chief White Bird ⓘ General Oliver O. Howard ⓘ
linked to:
Oliver Otis Howard
|
| conflictSide |
Nez Perce (Nimiipuu)
ⓘ
linked to:
Nez Perce
United States Army forces ⓘ
linked to:
United States Army
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crossedBy |
U.S. Highway 95
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Route 95
|
| culturalSignificance | important in Nez Perce history ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | June 17, 1877 ⓘ |
| era |
American Indian Wars
ⓘ
linked to:
United States–Native American wars
|
| geologicalSetting | canyon cut into the Salmon River Mountains ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalUse | route for settlers and miners in 19th century Idaho Territory ⓘ |
| knownFor | opening battle of the 1877 Nez Perce War ⓘ |
| landformType | canyon in the Salmon River region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Idaho Territory
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
north-central Idaho ⓘ |
| militarySignificance | first major engagement of the Nez Perce War ⓘ |
| near | town of White Bird, Idaho ⓘ |
| NRHPCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| NRHPState | Idaho ⓘ |
| NRHPType | historic district ⓘ |
| originalJurisdiction | Idaho Territory ⓘ |
| partOf | Idaho County, Idaho ⓘ |
| presentDayJurisdiction |
State of Idaho
ⓘ
linked to:
Idaho
|
| proximityToRiver | near the Salmon River ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| resultOfBattle | decisive Nez Perce victory ⓘ |
| siteOf | Battle of White Bird Canyon ⓘ |
| terrain | rugged ravine ⓘ |
| usedFor | travel corridor through Salmon River Mountains ⓘ |
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