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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:island
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gptkbp:accessibility
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limited road access
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 1,200 acres
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gptkbp:climate
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humid subtropical
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gptkbp:community_events
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community picnics
holiday celebrations
fishing tournaments
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gptkbp:cuisine
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gptkb:seafood
local crab dishes
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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gptkb:Tangier_Island_Watermen's_Festival
annual crab feast
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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watermen culture
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gptkbp:demographics
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aging population
predominantly white population
small African American community
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gptkbp:economy
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gptkb:tourism
fishing
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Tangier_Island_School
limited educational resources
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gptkbp:elevation
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4 feet above sea level
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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erosion
sea level rise
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Tangier_Island_crab_cakes
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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gptkb:Elementary_School
gptkb:Tangier_Island_Lighthouse
old church
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gptkbp:famous_person
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gptkb:William_W._Smith
gptkb:John_W._Smith
gptkb:James_A._Mc_Carty
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gptkbp:founded
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17th century
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gptkbp:geography
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salt marshes
sandy beaches
isolation from mainland
low-lying marshlands
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gptkbp:governance
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gptkb:City_Council
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Civil War history
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tangier Island
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gptkbp:local_government
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mayor-council system
town charter
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
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gptkbp:notable_for
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oyster harvesting
crab fishing
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gptkbp:official_language
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English
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Virginia
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 400
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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nature trails
historic homes
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:ferry
boat access
air service
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:fish_species
gptkb:waterfowl
marine life
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Virginia's_Eastern_Shore
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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