First Fort (earthen fortification)
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First Fort (earthen fortification) was the initial, temporary earthwork stronghold constructed at the site that later became Fort Union in what is now Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Fort (earthen fortification) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4080774 — 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: First Fort (earthen fortification) Context triple: [Fort Union National Monument, hasStructureType, First Fort (earthen fortification)]
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A.
Gates Fort
Gates Fort is a small historic coastal fortification in St. George’s, Bermuda, built to guard the entrance to St. George’s Harbour.
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B.
The Fort
The Fort is a dedicated supporters’ section known for housing the most passionate fans of the New England Revolution at their home matches.
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C.
Cove Fort
Cove Fort is a historic 19th-century way station and fort in central Utah that served travelers and mail routes along the Mormon Corridor.
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D.
Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is an 18th-century limestone fortress in Nassau, Bahamas, built to protect the harbor and now a popular historic landmark and tourist attraction.
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E.
Lakhota Fort
Lakhota Fort is a historic lakeside fortress and former royal residence located on an island in Lakhota Lake in Jamnagar, Gujarat, now serving as a museum showcasing regional artifacts and history.
- 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: First Fort (earthen fortification) Target entity description: First Fort (earthen fortification) was the initial, temporary earthwork stronghold constructed at the site that later became Fort Union in what is now Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico.
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A.
Gates Fort
Gates Fort is a small historic coastal fortification in St. George’s, Bermuda, built to guard the entrance to St. George’s Harbour.
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B.
The Fort
The Fort is a dedicated supporters’ section known for housing the most passionate fans of the New England Revolution at their home matches.
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C.
Cove Fort
Cove Fort is a historic 19th-century way station and fort in central Utah that served travelers and mail routes along the Mormon Corridor.
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D.
Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is an 18th-century limestone fortress in Nassau, Bahamas, built to protect the harbor and now a popular historic landmark and tourist attraction.
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E.
Lakhota Fort
Lakhota Fort is a historic lakeside fortress and former royal residence located on an island in Lakhota Lake in Jamnagar, Gujarat, now serving as a museum showcasing regional artifacts and history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthen fortification
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temporary military fortification ⓘ |
| category |
19th-century fort in New Mexico
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United States Army fort ⓘ earthen military earthwork ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentStatus |
archaeological site
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ruins ⓘ |
| followedBy | permanent Fort Union structures ⓘ |
| hasRole | initial stronghold at Fort Union site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Fort Union National Monument
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surface form:
part of Fort Union National Monument
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| locatedIn |
Fort Union National Monument
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Mora County, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ New Mexico Territory ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Santa Fe Trail
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Turkey Creek (New Mexico) ⓘ |
| locatedOn | high plains of northeastern New Mexico ⓘ |
| material |
adobe
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earthworks ⓘ |
| operator | United States Army ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fort Union National Monument
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surface form:
Fort Union (third Fort Union site overall)
U.S. frontier military system ⓘ |
| precededBy | no prior fortification at Fort Union site ⓘ |
| preservedAs | cultural resource within Fort Union National Monument ⓘ |
| replacedBy | more permanent masonry and adobe fortifications at Fort Union ⓘ |
| significantFor |
being the first fortification at the Fort Union site
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early U.S. military presence in northeastern New Mexico ⓘ |
| usedFor |
U.S. Army operations
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control of regional trade routes ⓘ military defense ⓘ protection of the Santa Fe Trail ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Fort (earthen fortification) Description of subject: First Fort (earthen fortification) was the initial, temporary earthwork stronghold constructed at the site that later became Fort Union in what is now Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Fort Union National Monument (historic fort resources)
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hasStructureType
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First Fort (earthen fortification)
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subject surface form:
Fort Union National Monument