Cape Flattery
E121818
Cape Flattery is the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States, known for its rugged sea cliffs, dramatic ocean views, and proximity to the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape Flattery canonical | 5 |
| Cape Flattery area | 1 |
| Cape Flattery area (nearby region influence) | 1 |
| Cape Flattery, Washington | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T947354 — 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: Cape Flattery Context triple: [Clallam County, Washington, containsPlace, Cape Flattery]
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A.
Yaquina Head
Yaquina Head is a prominent basalt headland on the central Oregon coast, known for its historic lighthouse, rich marine wildlife, and tide pools within the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
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B.
Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock is a prominent 235-foot sea stack and wildlife refuge off Cannon Beach, renowned as one of the most iconic natural landmarks on the Oregon Coast.
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C.
Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment is a rugged headland on the Pacific coast of Washington State, known for its historic lighthouse, treacherous waters at the mouth of the Columbia River, and role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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D.
Point Sur
Point Sur is a prominent rocky headland on the central California coast, rising dramatically from the Pacific Ocean along Highway 1 in Big Sur.
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E.
Cape Mendocino
Cape Mendocino is a remote, rugged headland on California’s northern coast known as the state’s westernmost point and a seismically active area influenced by major tectonic plate boundaries.
- 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: Cape Flattery Target entity description: Cape Flattery is the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States, known for its rugged sea cliffs, dramatic ocean views, and proximity to the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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A.
Yaquina Head
Yaquina Head is a prominent basalt headland on the central Oregon coast, known for its historic lighthouse, rich marine wildlife, and tide pools within the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
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B.
Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock is a prominent 235-foot sea stack and wildlife refuge off Cannon Beach, renowned as one of the most iconic natural landmarks on the Oregon Coast.
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C.
Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment is a rugged headland on the Pacific coast of Washington State, known for its historic lighthouse, treacherous waters at the mouth of the Columbia River, and role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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D.
Point Sur
Point Sur is a prominent rocky headland on the central California coast, rising dramatically from the Pacific Ocean along Highway 1 in Big Sur.
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E.
Cape Mendocino
Cape Mendocino is a remote, rugged headland on California’s northern coast known as the state’s westernmost point and a seismically active area influenced by major tectonic plate boundaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cape
ⓘ
headland ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedBy |
Makah people
ⓘ
surface form:
Makah Tribe
|
| climate | cool marine climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevation | approximately 60 meters above sea level at viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasCoordinates | approximately 48.38°N 124.73°W ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dramatic ocean views
ⓘ
wave-carved sea caves ⓘ |
| hasGeographicFeature |
offshore islands
ⓘ
rugged sea cliffs ⓘ sea stacks ⓘ |
| hasPosition | northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
viewing platforms
ⓘ
wooden boardwalk trail ⓘ |
| hasView |
Cape Flattery Lighthouse
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ Juan de Fuca Strait ⓘ
surface form:
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Tatoosh Island ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
bald eagles
ⓘ
gray whales ⓘ orcas ⓘ sea lions ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| isExtremePointOf | contiguous United States ⓘ |
| isNear |
Olympic National Park
ⓘ
surface form:
Olympic National Park (marine areas)
|
| isPartOf | outer coast of Washington ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| isTouristAttractionOf |
Washington
ⓘ
surface form:
Washington (state)
|
| locatedAtExtremityOf | contiguous United States ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clallam County, Washington
ⓘ
Pacific Northwest ⓘ Washington ⓘ
surface form:
Washington (state)
|
| locatedNear |
Juan de Fuca Strait
ⓘ
surface form:
Strait of Juan de Fuca
|
| locatedOn |
Olympic Peninsula
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula ⓘ |
| namedBy | James Cook ⓘ |
| namedInYear | 1778 ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| nearestSettlement |
Neah Bay
ⓘ
surface form:
Neah Bay, Washington
|
| ownedBy |
Makah people
ⓘ
surface form:
Makah Tribe
|
| partOf | Makah Reservation ⓘ |
| requires | Makah Recreation Pass for trail access ⓘ |
| vegetation | coastal temperate rainforest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cape Flattery Description of subject: Cape Flattery is the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States, known for its rugged sea cliffs, dramatic ocean views, and proximity to the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Jefferson County, Washington
this entity surface form:
Cape Flattery area (nearby region influence)
this entity surface form:
Cape Flattery, Washington
this entity surface form:
Cape Flattery area