Cathedral Rocks
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Cathedral Rocks are a prominent granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, known for their striking spires that frame the western side of Yosemite Valley.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Rocks canonical | 8 |
| Cathedral Rock granite outcrop | 1 |
| Lembert Dome | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T463594 — 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: Cathedral Rocks Context triple: [Bridalveil Fall, nearbyFeature, Cathedral Rocks]
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A.
Jefferson Rock
Jefferson Rock is a famous rock formation and viewpoint in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park that offers sweeping views of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.
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B.
Sibyl Rock
Sibyl Rock is a notable rock formation at the ancient sanctuary of Delphi in Greece, traditionally associated with the prophetic utterances of the Sibyl.
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C.
Giant Forest
Giant Forest is a renowned grove of massive giant sequoia trees in California, home to some of the largest trees on Earth, including the General Sherman Tree.
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D.
Siasconset Bluff
Siasconset Bluff is a scenic coastal bluff area on the eastern shore of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, known for its dramatic ocean views and historic seaside cottages.
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E.
Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils Postpile National Monument is a protected area in California’s Sierra Nevada famed for its striking columnar basalt formations and nearby Rainbow Falls.
- 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: Cathedral Rocks Target entity description: Cathedral Rocks are a prominent granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, known for their striking spires that frame the western side of Yosemite Valley.
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A.
Jefferson Rock
Jefferson Rock is a famous rock formation and viewpoint in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park that offers sweeping views of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.
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B.
Sibyl Rock
Sibyl Rock is a notable rock formation at the ancient sanctuary of Delphi in Greece, traditionally associated with the prophetic utterances of the Sibyl.
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C.
Giant Forest
Giant Forest is a renowned grove of massive giant sequoia trees in California, home to some of the largest trees on Earth, including the General Sherman Tree.
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D.
Siasconset Bluff
Siasconset Bluff is a scenic coastal bluff area on the eastern shore of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, known for its dramatic ocean views and historic seaside cottages.
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E.
Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils Postpile National Monument is a protected area in California’s Sierra Nevada famed for its striking columnar basalt formations and nearby Rainbow Falls.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
granite rock formation
ⓘ
natural landmark ⓘ |
| belongsTo | granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| composedOf | granite ⓘ |
| faces | El Capitan ⓘ |
| formedBy | uplift and erosion of Sierra Nevada batholith ⓘ |
| forms | western wall of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | viewed from valley roads and viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasClimbingRoutes | multiple traditional climbing routes ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected within a U.S. national park ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalOrigin | glacially carved valley wall ⓘ |
| hasHighestPointElevation |
approximately 2,040 meters
ⓘ
approximately 6,700 feet ⓘ |
| hasNearbyTrailhead | Bridalveil Fall parking area ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
striking spires
ⓘ
three main summits ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | western side of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| hasPhotographicSignificance | iconic subject in Yosemite landscape photography ⓘ |
| hasRockType | Cretaceous granite ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Bridalveil Fall
ⓘ
El Capitan ⓘ Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| isOpposite | El Capitan across Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Yosemite Valley
ⓘ
surface form:
Yosemite Valley cliff system
|
| isPartOfScenicVista | classic Yosemite Valley views ⓘ |
| isPhotographedFrom | Tunnel View ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Mariposa County ⓘ
surface form:
Mariposa County, California
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Yosemite National Park ⓘ Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | resemblance to cathedral architecture ⓘ |
| near |
Bridalveil Fall
ⓘ
Courthouse Towers ⓘ
surface form:
Cathedral Spires
|
| overlooks |
Yosemite Valley
ⓘ
surface form:
Yosemite Valley floor
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| partOf | Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| popularFor |
photography
ⓘ
rock climbing ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| touristAttractionStatus | major scenic feature of Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley
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Tunnel View ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral Rocks Description of subject: Cathedral Rocks are a prominent granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, known for their striking spires that frame the western side of Yosemite Valley.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lembert Dome
this entity surface form:
Cathedral Rock granite outcrop
subject surface form:
Northside Drive (Yosemite Valley)