Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses
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The Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses are a historic trio of former coastal beacons in Eastham, Massachusetts, known for guiding ships along Cape Cod’s treacherous outer shore in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
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| Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses Context triple: [Eastham, hasLandmark, Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses]
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A.
Nauset Light
Nauset Light is a historic, red-and-white lighthouse on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known as an iconic coastal landmark and symbol of the region.
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B.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Round Island Lighthouse
Round Island Lighthouse is a historic red-and-white beacon located on Round Island in Michigan, guiding ships through the Straits of Mackinac in the Great Lakes.
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D.
Gay Head Light
Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse on the cliffs of Aquinnah, Martha’s Vineyard, known for guiding maritime traffic and its distinctive red-brick tower overlooking the Atlantic.
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E.
Brant Point Light
Brant Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, guiding vessels into Nantucket Harbor and known as one of the oldest lighthouse sites in the United States.
- 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: Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses Target entity description: The Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses are a historic trio of former coastal beacons in Eastham, Massachusetts, known for guiding ships along Cape Cod’s treacherous outer shore in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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A.
Nauset Light
Nauset Light is a historic, red-and-white lighthouse on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known as an iconic coastal landmark and symbol of the region.
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B.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Round Island Lighthouse
Round Island Lighthouse is a historic red-and-white beacon located on Round Island in Michigan, guiding ships through the Straits of Mackinac in the Great Lakes.
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D.
Gay Head Light
Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse on the cliffs of Aquinnah, Martha’s Vineyard, known for guiding maritime traffic and its distinctive red-brick tower overlooking the Atlantic.
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E.
Brant Point Light
Brant Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, guiding vessels into Nantucket Harbor and known as one of the oldest lighthouse sites in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic lighthouse group
ⓘ
navigational aid ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
19th-century maritime trade along the U.S. East Coast
ⓘ
shipping hazards off Nauset Beach ⓘ |
| builtFor | United States Lighthouse Board ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Eastham, Massachusetts
ⓘ
lighthouses completed in the 19th century ⓘ lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts ⓘ tourist attractions in Barnstable County, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| county |
Barnstable County
ⓘ
linked to:
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
|
| currentUse | historic exhibit ⓘ |
| deactivatedAsCoastalLights | early 20th century ⓘ |
| designedTo | create a distinctive light pattern for mariners ⓘ |
| firstLightingYear | 1838 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
first Sister tower
ⓘ
second Sister tower ⓘ third Sister tower ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | three fixed white lights in a row ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cape Cod National Seashore
ⓘ
Eastham, Massachusetts ⓘ
linked to:
Eastham
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| locatedOn | Cape Cod ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| marking | white towers with black lanterns ⓘ |
| movedFromOriginalSite | true ⓘ |
| near |
Nauset Light
ⓘ
Nauset Light Beach ⓘ
linked to:
Nauset Beach
|
| NRHPListingYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| NRHPReferenceNumber | 87001488 ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 3 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| originalPurpose | to guide ships along Cape Cod’s outer shore ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States federal government
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
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| partOf | historic resources of Cape Cod National Seashore ⓘ |
| reconstructed | 1892 ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier single Nauset lighthouse tower ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with maritime history of Cape Cod
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example of early American coastal navigation system ⓘ |
| state | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| tourAvailability | seasonal guided tours ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| waterbodyServed | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
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Subject: Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses Description of subject: The Three Sisters of Nauset lighthouses are a historic trio of former coastal beacons in Eastham, Massachusetts, known for guiding ships along Cape Cod’s treacherous outer shore in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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