Patapsco Valley State Park
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Patapsco Valley State Park is a large, historically significant Maryland state park known for its wooded river valley, extensive hiking and biking trails, and scenic waterfalls along the Patapsco River.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Patapsco Valley State Park canonical | 4 |
| Carderock recreation area | 1 |
| Patapsco Valley State Park (adjacent areas) | 1 |
| Patapsco Valley State Park (nearby) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T886025 — 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: Patapsco Valley State Park Context triple: [Howard County, hasPark, Patapsco Valley State Park]
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A.
Great Falls Park
Great Falls Park is a U.S. national park along the Potomac River in Virginia, known for its dramatic waterfalls, rugged river gorge, and hiking and viewing opportunities near Washington, D.C.
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B.
East Potomac Park
East Potomac Park is a large recreational island park in Washington, D.C., known for its golf course, cherry blossoms, and scenic waterfront views of the Potomac River and Washington Channel.
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C.
Lake Accotink Park
Lake Accotink Park is a popular Fairfax County, Virginia recreational area centered around Lake Accotink, offering trails, boating, picnicking, and other outdoor activities.
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D.
Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a renowned New York state park often called the "Grand Canyon of the East," known for its dramatic gorge, waterfalls, and scenic hiking trails.
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E.
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park is a large urban national park in Washington, D.C., known for its wooded trails, scenic creek, and recreational facilities.
- 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: Patapsco Valley State Park Target entity description: Patapsco Valley State Park is a large, historically significant Maryland state park known for its wooded river valley, extensive hiking and biking trails, and scenic waterfalls along the Patapsco River.
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A.
Great Falls Park
Great Falls Park is a U.S. national park along the Potomac River in Virginia, known for its dramatic waterfalls, rugged river gorge, and hiking and viewing opportunities near Washington, D.C.
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B.
East Potomac Park
East Potomac Park is a large recreational island park in Washington, D.C., known for its golf course, cherry blossoms, and scenic waterfront views of the Potomac River and Washington Channel.
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C.
Lake Accotink Park
Lake Accotink Park is a popular Fairfax County, Virginia recreational area centered around Lake Accotink, offering trails, boating, picnicking, and other outdoor activities.
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D.
Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a renowned New York state park often called the "Grand Canyon of the East," known for its dramatic gorge, waterfalls, and scenic hiking trails.
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E.
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park is a large urban national park in Washington, D.C., known for its wooded trails, scenic creek, and recreational facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
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state park ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical to humid continental transition ⓘ |
| contains |
Thomas Viaduct vicinity
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remains of historic ironworks ⓘ remains of historic railroad infrastructure ⓘ ruins of the Bloede Dam site ⓘ ruins of the Orange Grove Flour Mill ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ecosystemType |
Piedmont forest
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riparian corridor ⓘ |
| established | 1907 ⓘ |
| follows | Patapsco River ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
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camping ⓘ canoeing ⓘ cross-country skiing ⓘ fishing ⓘ geocaching ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ kayaking ⓘ mountain biking ⓘ nature photography ⓘ picnicking ⓘ trail running ⓘ tubing ⓘ |
| hasCamping | yes ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | Maryland state park ⓘ |
| hasFloodRisk | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Avalon Area
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Buzzard Rock Trail ⓘ Cascade Falls ⓘ Daniels Area ⓘ Glen Artney Area ⓘ Grist Mill Trail ⓘ Henryton Area ⓘ Hilton Area ⓘ Hollofield Area ⓘ McKeldin Area ⓘ Morgan Run Natural Environment Area ⓘ Old Main Line Trail ⓘ Orange Grove Area ⓘ Patapsco Valley State Park Suspension Bridge ⓘ Pickall Area ⓘ Rockburn Branch Park (adjacent) ⓘ Sawmill Branch Trail ⓘ Soapstone Trail ⓘ Thru Trail ⓘ Union Dam Trail ⓘ |
| hasPicnicShelters | yes ⓘ |
| hasPlant |
ferns
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maple trees ⓘ mountain laurel ⓘ oak trees ⓘ |
| hasTrailLength | over 200 miles of trails ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | yes ⓘ |
| hasWaterBody | Patapsco River ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
beaver
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great blue heron ⓘ songbirds ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ wild turkey ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
Civilian Conservation Corps
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surface form:
Civilian Conservation Corps structures
early American industrial sites ⓘ railroad history ⓘ ruins of mills ⓘ |
| inception | 1907 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anne Arundel County
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Baltimore County ⓘ Carroll County ⓘ Howard County ⓘ Maryland ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Maryland Department of Natural Resources ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Patapsco River ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Baltimore
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Ellicott City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hiking trails
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historic sites ⓘ mountain biking trails ⓘ scenic waterfalls ⓘ swinging bridge ⓘ wooded river valley ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | Maryland Park Service ⓘ |
| subjectTo | periodic flooding of the Patapsco River ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
deciduous forest
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rapids ⓘ river gorge ⓘ rocky outcrops ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Patapsco Valley State Park Description of subject: Patapsco Valley State Park is a large, historically significant Maryland state park known for its wooded river valley, extensive hiking and biking trails, and scenic waterfalls along the Patapsco River.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Billy Goat Trail
this entity surface form:
Carderock recreation area
this entity surface form:
Patapsco Valley State Park (adjacent areas)
this entity surface form:
Patapsco Valley State Park (nearby)