High Falls of Cheat
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High Falls of Cheat is a scenic, remote waterfall on the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in West Virginia, popular for its dramatic cascade and accessible primarily by hiking or excursion train.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| High Falls of Cheat canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7273267 — 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: High Falls of Cheat Context triple: [Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, offersViewOf, High Falls of Cheat]
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A.
Great Cacapon, West Virginia
Great Cacapon, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community in Morgan County known for its scenic Appalachian setting and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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B.
Porters Falls, West Virginia
Porters Falls, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community located in Wetzel County in the northern part of the state.
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C.
Tygart Valley River
The Tygart Valley River is a significant river in West Virginia that drains the Allegheny Mountains and helps form the Monongahela River.
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D.
Gauley River
The Gauley River is a renowned whitewater river in West Virginia, famous for its challenging rapids and popular rafting opportunities.
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E.
Potomac Gorge
Potomac Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided river gorge along the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., known for its rugged scenery, rapids, and rich natural habitats.
- 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: High Falls of Cheat Target entity description: High Falls of Cheat is a scenic, remote waterfall on the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in West Virginia, popular for its dramatic cascade and accessible primarily by hiking or excursion train.
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A.
Great Cacapon, West Virginia
Great Cacapon, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community in Morgan County known for its scenic Appalachian setting and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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B.
Porters Falls, West Virginia
Porters Falls, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community located in Wetzel County in the northern part of the state.
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C.
Tygart Valley River
The Tygart Valley River is a significant river in West Virginia that drains the Allegheny Mountains and helps form the Monongahela River.
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D.
Gauley River
The Gauley River is a renowned whitewater river in West Virginia, famous for its challenging rapids and popular rafting opportunities.
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E.
Potomac Gorge
Potomac Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided river gorge along the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., known for its rugged scenery, rapids, and rich natural habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
waterfall ⓘ |
| accessMethod |
excursion train
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ |
| accessPoint |
High Falls Trail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Fork Rail Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasApproximateHeight |
15 meters
ⓘ
18 meters ⓘ |
| hasApproximateHeightInFeet | about 50 to 60 feet ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLatitude | 38.691 ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLongitude | -79.774 ⓘ |
| hasFlowRegime | free-flowing ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDrops | 1 ⓘ |
| hasPeakFlowSeason |
after heavy rains
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| hasPhotoOpportunity | view from trackside area near falls ⓘ |
| hasRailAccessOperator | Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
nature observation ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingVegetation | mixed Appalachian forest ⓘ |
| hasTrailDifficulty | moderate ⓘ |
| hasTrailLengthApprox | about 7 miles round trip ⓘ |
| hasWaterfallType | ledge waterfall ⓘ |
| isAccessibleByRailFrom | Durbin, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAccessibleByRailFrom | Elkins, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
dramatic cascade
ⓘ
remote location ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
day hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ rail excursions ⓘ |
| isSeasonal | no ⓘ |
| isUpstreamOf | Cheat River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isWithinProtectedArea | Monongahela National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Randolph County, West Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Allegheny Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Monongahela National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRiverSystem | Cheat River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Shavers Fork NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCommunity |
Bemis, West Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Glady, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyNote |
slippery rocks near the falls
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strong currents near base of falls ⓘ |
| watercourse | Shavers Fork of the Cheat River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: High Falls of Cheat Description of subject: High Falls of Cheat is a scenic, remote waterfall on the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in West Virginia, popular for its dramatic cascade and accessible primarily by hiking or excursion train.
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