Grand Mesa
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Grand Mesa is a large flat-topped mountain in western Colorado known for being one of the world’s largest mesas, featuring extensive forests, lakes, and recreational opportunities.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grand Mesa canonical | 25 |
| Grand Mesa plateau | 1 |
| Grand Mesa summit area | 1 |
| south slope of Grand Mesa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T892771 — 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: Grand Mesa Context triple: [Grand Junction, Colorado, near, Grand Mesa]
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A.
Humphreys Peak
Humphreys Peak is a volcanic summit in northern Arizona that is the tallest mountain in the state and part of the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff.
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B.
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is a famous fourteener in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, renowned for its scenic summit views and historic role in inspiring the song "America the Beautiful."
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C.
Mogollon Rim
The Mogollon Rim is a prominent escarpment in central Arizona that forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, known for its dramatic cliffs, forests, and expansive views.
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D.
Moab Mountains
The Moab Mountains are a rugged, arid mountain range in western Jordan, rising above the eastern shore of the Dead Sea and forming part of the historic region of Moab.
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E.
Mount Ritter
Mount Ritter is a prominent and rugged peak in California's Sierra Nevada, known for its striking granite profile and popularity among climbers and backpackers.
- 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: Grand Mesa Target entity description: Grand Mesa is a large flat-topped mountain in western Colorado known for being one of the world’s largest mesas, featuring extensive forests, lakes, and recreational opportunities.
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A.
Humphreys Peak
Humphreys Peak is a volcanic summit in northern Arizona that is the tallest mountain in the state and part of the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff.
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B.
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is a famous fourteener in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, renowned for its scenic summit views and historic role in inspiring the song "America the Beautiful."
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C.
Mogollon Rim
The Mogollon Rim is a prominent escarpment in central Arizona that forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, known for its dramatic cliffs, forests, and expansive views.
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D.
Moab Mountains
The Moab Mountains are a rugged, arid mountain range in western Jordan, rising above the eastern shore of the Dead Sea and forming part of the historic region of Moab.
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E.
Mount Ritter
Mount Ritter is a prominent and rugged peak in California's Sierra Nevada, known for its striking granite profile and popularity among climbers and backpackers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landform
ⓘ
mesa ⓘ mountain ⓘ |
| area | roughly 500 square miles (about 1,300 square kilometers) ⓘ |
| climate | high-elevation montane and subalpine climate ⓘ |
| contains |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
campgrounds ⓘ cross-country ski trails ⓘ downhill ski area ⓘ fishing sites ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ hundreds of lakes and reservoirs ⓘ mixed conifer and aspen forests ⓘ snowmobile trails ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| drainage |
Colorado River basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Colorado River Basin
Gunnison River basin ⓘ
linked to:
Gunnison River
|
| elevation | about 11,333 feet (3,454 meters) at Crater Peak ⓘ |
| formedDuring | Tertiary period (volcanic capping) ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | lava-capped erosional remnant ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Crater Peak ⓘ |
| hasHighwayAccess | Colorado State Highway 65 ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea |
Grand Mesa National Forest (historic name)
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Mesa National Forest
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Mesa National Forest
|
| hasScenicByway | Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway ⓘ |
| hasSkiArea | Powderhorn Mountain Resort ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the world’s largest flat-topped mountains
ⓘ
extensive forests ⓘ numerous lakes and reservoirs ⓘ recreational opportunities ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
Delta County, Colorado
ⓘ
Mesa County, Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
western Colorado
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Colorado
|
| managedBy |
United States Forest Service
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Forest Service
|
| nearestCity | Grand Junction, Colorado ⓘ |
| nearestTown |
Cedaredge, Colorado
ⓘ
Collbran, Colorado ⓘ Mesa, Colorado ⓘ |
| overlooks | Grand Valley ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado Plateau region (broadly defined)
ⓘ
linked to:
Colorado Plateau
Rocky Mountains ⓘ |
| popularFor |
boating
ⓘ
camping ⓘ cross-country skiing ⓘ downhill skiing ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ snowmobiling ⓘ |
| rockType | basalt caprock ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| topElevationRange | generally between about 10,000 and 11,000 feet (3,048–3,353 meters) ⓘ |
| underlyingRockType | sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| vegetationZone |
montane forest
ⓘ
subalpine forest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Grand Mesa Description of subject: Grand Mesa is a large flat-topped mountain in western Colorado known for being one of the world’s largest mesas, featuring extensive forests, lakes, and recreational opportunities.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Mount Garfield (prominent summit on the Book Cliffs near Grand Junction)
linked to: Grand Mesa
linked to: Grand Mesa
linked to: Grand Mesa