U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia
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U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia is an east–west U.S. Highway crossing the state through the Appalachian region, connecting rural communities and cities such as Clarksburg and Parkersburg as part of a major transcontinental route.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9683334 — 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: U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia Context triple: [U.S. Route 219, hasJunctionWith, U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia]
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U.S. Route 50 in Landover Hills, Maryland
U.S. Route 50 in Landover Hills, Maryland is a major east–west highway segment in Prince George’s County that serves as a key commuter and regional connector between Washington, D.C. and points east.
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U.S. Route 40 in Maryland
U.S. Route 40 in Maryland is a major east–west highway that traverses the state, connecting urban centers like Baltimore with rural and mountainous regions including the South Mountain area.
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West Virginia Route 55
West Virginia Route 55 is an east–west state highway that traverses the Appalachian region of West Virginia, connecting rural communities and providing access to major corridors such as Corridor H and Interstate 81.
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U.S. Route 550
U.S. Route 550 is a major north–south U.S. highway in the Four Corners region, known for its scenic and mountainous stretches through New Mexico and Colorado, including the famed “Million Dollar Highway.”
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West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 10 is a primary north–south state highway in southern West Virginia that connects several coalfield communities, including the city of Logan.
- 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: U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia Target entity description: U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia is an east–west U.S. Highway crossing the state through the Appalachian region, connecting rural communities and cities such as Clarksburg and Parkersburg as part of a major transcontinental route.
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A.
U.S. Route 50 in Landover Hills, Maryland
U.S. Route 50 in Landover Hills, Maryland is a major east–west highway segment in Prince George’s County that serves as a key commuter and regional connector between Washington, D.C. and points east.
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B.
U.S. Route 40 in Maryland
U.S. Route 40 in Maryland is a major east–west highway that traverses the state, connecting urban centers like Baltimore with rural and mountainous regions including the South Mountain area.
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C.
West Virginia Route 55
West Virginia Route 55 is an east–west state highway that traverses the Appalachian region of West Virginia, connecting rural communities and providing access to major corridors such as Corridor H and Interstate 81.
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D.
U.S. Route 550
U.S. Route 550 is a major north–south U.S. highway in the Four Corners region, known for its scenic and mountainous stretches through New Mexico and Colorado, including the famed “Million Dollar Highway.”
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E.
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 10 is a primary north–south state highway in southern West Virginia that connects several coalfield communities, including the city of Logan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road in West Virginia
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segment of U.S. Highway ⓘ |
| category |
Transportation in Appalachian region of West Virginia
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U.S. Highways in West Virginia ⓘ |
| connects |
Bridgeport, West Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Clarksburg, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Grafton, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Keyser, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Parkersburg, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Romney, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ rural communities in West Virginia ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crosses | Ohio River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designation | US 50 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| direction | east–west ⓘ |
| easternTerminusNear | Virginia state line near Gore, Virginia ⓘ |
| followsHistoricRoute | Northwestern Turnpike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | major east–west arterial route in West Virginia ⓘ |
| highwayNumber | 50 ⓘ |
| highwaySystem | United States Numbered Highway System ⓘ |
| intersects |
Interstate 77 in or near Parkersburg
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Interstate 79 near Clarksburg NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 19 in Clarksburg area NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 220 near Keyser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | West Virginia Division of Highways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
mountainous terrain and curving alignment in Appalachian region
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scenic views of Appalachian Mountains ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Route 50
NERFINISHED
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transcontinental U.S. Route 50 corridor ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Doddridge County, West Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Grant County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hampshire County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hardy County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Harrison County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mineral County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Preston County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ritchie County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Taylor County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Wood County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Appalachian region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadType | mixture of freeway and two-lane highway ⓘ |
| serves |
local traffic between rural communities
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regional commerce in northern West Virginia ⓘ |
| stateAbbreviation | WV ⓘ |
| westernTerminusNear | Ohio state line near Parkersburg ⓘ |
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Subject: U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia Description of subject: U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia is an east–west U.S. Highway crossing the state through the Appalachian region, connecting rural communities and cities such as Clarksburg and Parkersburg as part of a major transcontinental route.
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