District of Columbia–Maryland border
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The District of Columbia–Maryland border is the boundary line separating Washington, D.C. from the state of Maryland, running through both urban and natural areas in the region.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| D.C.–Maryland border | 1 |
| District of Columbia boundary | 1 |
| District of Columbia line | 1 |
| District of Columbia–Maryland border canonical | 1 |
| Maryland–D.C. border | 1 |
| Maryland–District of Columbia border | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1757016 — 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.
Target entity: District of Columbia–Maryland border Context triple: [Anacostia River, crosses, District of Columbia–Maryland border]
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A.
Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional)
The Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional) is the historic state line in the central Appalachian region whose course was long defined by early colonial surveys and landmarks such as the Fairfax Stone.
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B.
Virginia–West Virginia boundary
The Virginia–West Virginia boundary is the state line that separates Virginia from its northwestern neighbor West Virginia, following a historically contested course through the Appalachian region.
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C.
Southeast Washington, D.C.
Southeast Washington, D.C. is a quadrant of the U.S. capital city known for its historic neighborhoods, including Capitol Hill, as well as major federal landmarks and rapidly redeveloping residential and commercial areas.
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D.
Mason–Dixon Line
The Mason–Dixon Line is the historic boundary surveyed in the 18th century between several American colonies that later came to symbolize the cultural and political divide between the Northern and Southern United States.
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E.
Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington, Maryland is a suburban community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area known for its historic fort, residential neighborhoods, and location along the Potomac River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: District of Columbia–Maryland border Target entity description: The District of Columbia–Maryland border is the boundary line separating Washington, D.C. from the state of Maryland, running through both urban and natural areas in the region.
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A.
Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional)
The Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional) is the historic state line in the central Appalachian region whose course was long defined by early colonial surveys and landmarks such as the Fairfax Stone.
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B.
Virginia–West Virginia boundary
The Virginia–West Virginia boundary is the state line that separates Virginia from its northwestern neighbor West Virginia, following a historically contested course through the Appalachian region.
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C.
Southeast Washington, D.C.
Southeast Washington, D.C. is a quadrant of the U.S. capital city known for its historic neighborhoods, including Capitol Hill, as well as major federal landmarks and rapidly redeveloping residential and commercial areas.
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D.
Mason–Dixon Line
The Mason–Dixon Line is the historic boundary surveyed in the 18th century between several American colonies that later came to symbolize the cultural and political divide between the Northern and Southern United States.
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E.
Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington, Maryland is a suburban community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area known for its historic fort, residential neighborhoods, and location along the Potomac River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
internationally recognized internal boundary ⓘ political boundary ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Montgomery County, Maryland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prince George's County, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | surveyed boundary lines ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crosses |
natural areas
ⓘ
suburban areas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| definesLimitOf |
entire District of Columbia
ⓘ
surface form:
District of Columbia jurisdiction
Maryland state jurisdiction ⓘ |
| demarcates |
boundary of Maryland's western shore region
ⓘ
boundary of the federal district ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Residence Act ⓘ |
| establishedInPeriod | 1790s ⓘ |
| follows |
Anacostia River
ⓘ
Potomac River ⓘ |
| governedBy |
District of Columbia law (on D.C. side)
ⓘ
Maryland state law (on Maryland side) ⓘ federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| hasAdjacentJurisdiction |
Montgomery County
ⓘ
surface form:
Montgomery County, Maryland
Prince George’s County, Maryland ⓘ
surface form:
Prince George's County, Maryland
|
| hasHistoricalContext | cession of land by Maryland to the federal government ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | state–federal boundary ⓘ |
| hasSectionType |
land boundary
ⓘ
river boundary ⓘ |
| historicallyRelatedTo | creation of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Coast of the United States
ⓘ
Mid-Atlantic states ⓘ
surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
|
| near |
Capital Beltway
ⓘ
Chesapeake Bay ⓘ
surface form:
Chesapeake Bay watershed
|
| partOf |
borders of Maryland
ⓘ
borders of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| relatedTo | District of Columbia–Virginia border ⓘ |
| separates |
District of Columbia
ⓘ
Maryland ⓘ |
| separatesFrom |
District of Columbia
ⓘ
Maryland ⓘ |
| usedFor |
law enforcement jurisdiction
ⓘ
taxation jurisdiction ⓘ voting district delimitation ⓘ |
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Subject: District of Columbia–Maryland border Description of subject: The District of Columbia–Maryland border is the boundary line separating Washington, D.C. from the state of Maryland, running through both urban and natural areas in the region.
Referenced by (6)
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