Narragansett Bay islands
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Narragansett Bay islands are a group of islands in present-day Rhode Island that were traditionally inhabited and used by Indigenous peoples, including the Wampanoag and Narragansett.
All labels observed (1)
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| Narragansett Bay islands canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3869520 — 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: Narragansett Bay islands Context triple: [Wampanoag homelands, includes, Narragansett Bay islands]
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Casco Bay islands
The Casco Bay islands are a scenic group of islands off the coast of Portland, Maine, known for their rugged shorelines, lighthouses, and recreational boating and fishing opportunities.
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Brewsters Islands
Brewsters Islands are a small group of islands in Boston Harbor known for their rugged coastal scenery and historic maritime significance.
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De Long Islands
The De Long Islands are a remote group of small, largely uninhabited Arctic islands in the East Siberian Sea, known for their harsh climate and significance to polar exploration and geology.
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Monomoy Island
Monomoy Island is a barrier island and wildlife refuge off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for its protected habitats and abundant bird and seal populations.
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Bass Harbor–Swan’s Island
Bass Harbor–Swan’s Island is a Maine State Ferry Service route connecting the mainland village of Bass Harbor with Swan’s Island off the coast of Downeast Maine.
- 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: Narragansett Bay islands Target entity description: Narragansett Bay islands are a group of islands in present-day Rhode Island that were traditionally inhabited and used by Indigenous peoples, including the Wampanoag and Narragansett.
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A.
Casco Bay islands
The Casco Bay islands are a scenic group of islands off the coast of Portland, Maine, known for their rugged shorelines, lighthouses, and recreational boating and fishing opportunities.
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B.
Brewsters Islands
Brewsters Islands are a small group of islands in Boston Harbor known for their rugged coastal scenery and historic maritime significance.
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C.
De Long Islands
The De Long Islands are a remote group of small, largely uninhabited Arctic islands in the East Siberian Sea, known for their harsh climate and significance to polar exploration and geology.
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D.
Monomoy Island
Monomoy Island is a barrier island and wildlife refuge off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for its protected habitats and abundant bird and seal populations.
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Bass Harbor–Swan’s Island
Bass Harbor–Swan’s Island is a Maine State Ferry Service route connecting the mainland village of Bass Harbor with Swan’s Island off the coast of Downeast Maine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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group of islands ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguageFamily | Algonquian languages ⓘ |
| contains |
Aquidneck Island
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Coddington Point islands and islets ⓘ Conanicut Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Dutch Island ⓘ Dyer Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Goat Island ⓘ Hog Island ⓘ Hope Island ⓘ Patience Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Prudence Island ⓘ Rose Island ⓘ small coastal islets and rocks ⓘ |
| hasColonialHistory |
Dutch trading activity in the region
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English colonization ⓘ |
| hasIndigenousArchaeologicalSites |
burial sites
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ceremonial sites ⓘ shell middens ⓘ village sites ⓘ |
| hasLargestIsland | Aquidneck Island ⓘ |
| hasMajorIsland |
Conanicut Island
NERFINISHED
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Prudence Island ⓘ |
| historicallyInhabitedBy |
Narragansett people
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Wampanoag people ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Narragansett Bay
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New England ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| nowIncludes |
military installations
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residential communities ⓘ state parks and conservation lands ⓘ tourism and recreation areas ⓘ |
| partOf | New England coastline ⓘ |
| preContactEconomyIncluded |
agriculture on suitable islands
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hunting of coastal wildlife ⓘ marine resource harvesting ⓘ |
| traditionalTerritoryOf |
Narragansett people
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Wampanoag people ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Narragansett people
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Wampanoag people ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial activities
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fishing ⓘ seasonal habitation ⓘ shellfishing ⓘ trade and travel routes ⓘ |
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Subject: Narragansett Bay islands Description of subject: Narragansett Bay islands are a group of islands in present-day Rhode Island that were traditionally inhabited and used by Indigenous peoples, including the Wampanoag and Narragansett.
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