Peterboro, New York
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Peterboro, New York is a small historic hamlet in Madison County best known as the longtime home of abolitionist and social reformer Gerrit Smith and as a prominent center of 19th-century anti-slavery activity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Peterboro, New York canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4900707 — 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: Peterboro, New York Context triple: [Gerrit Smith, residence, Peterboro, New York]
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Brewster, New York
Brewster, New York is a small village in Putnam County known as a commuter hub for New York City and a gateway to the region’s reservoirs and outdoor recreation areas.
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B.
Taborton, New York
Taborton, New York is a small hamlet in Rensselaer County known for its rural character and location within the town of Sand Lake.
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C.
Petersburgh, New York
Petersburgh, New York is a small rural town in eastern New York State near the Vermont and Massachusetts borders, known for its scenic Taconic Mountains setting and historic mill and farming heritage.
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D.
Barton, New York
Barton, New York is a small town located in Tioga County in the Southern Tier region of the state, characterized by its rural setting and close-knit community.
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E.
Benson, New York
Benson, New York is a small rural town located in the Adirondack region of Hamilton County.
- 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: Peterboro, New York Target entity description: Peterboro, New York is a small historic hamlet in Madison County best known as the longtime home of abolitionist and social reformer Gerrit Smith and as a prominent center of 19th-century anti-slavery activity.
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A.
Brewster, New York
Brewster, New York is a small village in Putnam County known as a commuter hub for New York City and a gateway to the region’s reservoirs and outdoor recreation areas.
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B.
Taborton, New York
Taborton, New York is a small hamlet in Rensselaer County known for its rural character and location within the town of Sand Lake.
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C.
Petersburgh, New York
Petersburgh, New York is a small rural town in eastern New York State near the Vermont and Massachusetts borders, known for its scenic Taconic Mountains setting and historic mill and farming heritage.
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D.
Barton, New York
Barton, New York is a small town located in Tioga County in the Southern Tier region of the state, characterized by its rural setting and close-knit community.
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E.
Benson, New York
Benson, New York is a small rural town located in the Adirondack region of Hamilton County.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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hamlet ⓘ |
| areaCode | 315 ⓘ |
| category |
Abolitionism in the United States
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Hamlets in Madison County, New York ⓘ Hamlets in New York (state) ⓘ Underground Railroad locations ⓘ |
| contains |
Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark
NERFINISHED
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National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Smithfield Community Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 42.96°N 75.68°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| county | Madison County, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1300 feet ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Peter Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
National Abolition Hall of Fame inductions
ⓘ
annual Peterboro Civil War Weekend ⓘ |
| hasNotableResident |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
NERFINISHED
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Gerrit Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Jermain Wesley Loguen NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel J. May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Register of Historic Places district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
center of abolitionism in the United States
ⓘ
station on the Underground Railroad ⓘ |
| inception | early 19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
19th-century anti-slavery movement
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abolitionist activity ⓘ association with Gerrit Smith ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cazenovia, New York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Morrisville, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Peter Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Central New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalCode | 13134 ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| town | Smithfield, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peterboro, New York Description of subject: Peterboro, New York is a small historic hamlet in Madison County best known as the longtime home of abolitionist and social reformer Gerrit Smith and as a prominent center of 19th-century anti-slavery activity.
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