Jefferson Davis obelisk
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The Jefferson Davis obelisk is a towering concrete monument in Fairview, Kentucky, commemorating the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jefferson Davis obelisk canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11781641 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jefferson Davis obelisk Context triple: [Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, hasStructure, Jefferson Davis obelisk]
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A.
Jefferson Davis monument
The Jefferson Davis monument is a commemorative structure in Richmond, Virginia, honoring Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
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B.
Stonewall Jackson Monument
The Stonewall Jackson Monument is a commemorative statue honoring Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, located on the Manassas National Battlefield in Virginia.
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C.
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Confederate Soldiers Monument is a commemorative statue complex honoring Confederate military personnel, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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D.
Confederate Monument
The Confederate Monument is a historic memorial in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, commemorating Confederate soldiers from the American Civil War.
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E.
Sherman Monument
The Sherman Monument is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., honoring Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman for his leadership in the Union Army.
- 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: Jefferson Davis obelisk Target entity description: The Jefferson Davis obelisk is a towering concrete monument in Fairview, Kentucky, commemorating the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
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A.
Jefferson Davis monument
The Jefferson Davis monument is a commemorative structure in Richmond, Virginia, honoring Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
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B.
Stonewall Jackson Monument
The Stonewall Jackson Monument is a commemorative statue honoring Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, located on the Manassas National Battlefield in Virginia.
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C.
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Confederate Soldiers Monument is a commemorative statue complex honoring Confederate military personnel, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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D.
Confederate Monument
The Confederate Monument is a historic memorial in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, commemorating Confederate soldiers from the American Civil War.
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E.
Sherman Monument
The Sherman Monument is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C., honoring Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman for his leadership in the Union Army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concrete structure
ⓘ
monument ⓘ obelisk ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | simplified obelisk ⓘ |
| builtToMark | birthplace of Jefferson Davis ⓘ |
| category |
Confederate memorial
ⓘ
roadside attraction ⓘ |
| commemorates | Jefferson Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorativePurpose |
honor Jefferson Davis
ⓘ
mark Jefferson Davis birthplace ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | 1924 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1917 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | Jefferson Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromBirthplaceHouse | nearby on same site GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasAccessControl | guided access ⓘ |
| hasBase | concrete base ⓘ |
| hasElevator | yes ⓘ |
| hasFlagpole | yes ⓘ |
| hasGuidedTours | yes ⓘ |
| hasInterior | hollow shaft ⓘ |
| hasLighting | exterior illumination ⓘ |
| hasObservationArea | yes ⓘ |
| hasParking | yes ⓘ |
| hasPlaques | yes ⓘ |
| hasShape | obelisk ⓘ |
| hasStairs | yes ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | yes ⓘ |
| height | approximately 351 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | state historic site ⓘ |
| inscriptions | information about Jefferson Davis ⓘ |
| isConfederateMonument | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fairview, Kentucky
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Todd County, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | Kentucky Department of Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | concrete ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jefferson Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Fairview city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Commonwealth of Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Jefferson Davis State Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | restricted hours ⓘ |
| state | Kentucky ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Jefferson Davis State Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOfDebate | Confederate symbolism ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | parkland ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| yearOpenedToPublic | 1924 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Jefferson Davis obelisk Description of subject: The Jefferson Davis obelisk is a towering concrete monument in Fairview, Kentucky, commemorating the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
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