Fort Matanzas National Monument
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Fort Matanzas National Monument is a historic Spanish colonial fortification and protected coastal site near St. Augustine, Florida, that once guarded the southern approach to the city.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fort Matanzas National Monument canonical | 4 |
| Fort Matanzas | 1 |
| Fort Matanzas National Monument Visitor Center | 1 |
| U.S. National Park Service (adjacent Fort Matanzas area) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2016985 — 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: Fort Matanzas National Monument Context triple: [St. Augustine, Florida, hasLandmark, Fort Matanzas National Monument]
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A.
Fort Flagler Historical State Park
Fort Flagler Historical State Park is a coastal Washington state park on Marrowstone Island known for its preserved early 20th-century military fortifications, scenic beaches, and panoramic views of Puget Sound.
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B.
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is a protected area on Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands that preserves significant archaeological sites, colonial-era history, and diverse coastal and marine ecosystems.
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C.
Castillo de San Marcos
Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress in St. Augustine, Florida, notable as the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States and a key stronghold in colonial conflicts.
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D.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a coastal Florida state park in Key West known for its historic Civil War-era fort and popular beach and snorkeling areas.
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E.
Key West Historic Seaport
Key West Historic Seaport is a waterfront district in Key West known for its marinas, historic docks, seafood restaurants, and boat excursions.
- 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: Fort Matanzas National Monument Target entity description: Fort Matanzas National Monument is a historic Spanish colonial fortification and protected coastal site near St. Augustine, Florida, that once guarded the southern approach to the city.
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A.
Fort Flagler Historical State Park
Fort Flagler Historical State Park is a coastal Washington state park on Marrowstone Island known for its preserved early 20th-century military fortifications, scenic beaches, and panoramic views of Puget Sound.
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B.
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is a protected area on Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands that preserves significant archaeological sites, colonial-era history, and diverse coastal and marine ecosystems.
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C.
Castillo de San Marcos
Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress in St. Augustine, Florida, notable as the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States and a key stronghold in colonial conflicts.
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D.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a coastal Florida state park in Key West known for its historic Civil War-era fort and popular beach and snorkeling areas.
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E.
Key West Historic Seaport
Key West Historic Seaport is a waterfront district in Key West known for its marinas, historic docks, seafood restaurants, and boat excursions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish colonial fortification
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historic site ⓘ national monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Spanish colonial military architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Forts in Florida
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National Monuments in Florida ⓘ Protected areas of St. Johns County, Florida ⓘ Spanish forts in the United States ⓘ |
| constructedBy | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designationAsNationalMonumentBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| feature |
coastal dunes
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maritime hammock forest ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Park Service ⓘ |
| hasAccess | ferry service to the fort ⓘ |
| hasPart |
barracks
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gun deck ⓘ observation deck ⓘ powder magazine ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter |
Fort Matanzas National Monument Visitor Center
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linked to:
Fort Matanzas National Monument
|
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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linked to:
National Register of Historic Places
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| languageOfHistoricalAdministration | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | St. Johns County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
barrier island habitat
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coastal marsh ecosystem ⓘ |
| locatedNear | St. Augustine, Florida ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Anastasia Island
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Matanzas River ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| materialUsed | coquina ⓘ |
| near |
Atlantic Ocean
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Matanzas Inlet ⓘ |
| offers |
guided tours
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interpretive programs ⓘ nature trails ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| partOf | United States National Park System ⓘ |
| purpose |
to control Matanzas Inlet
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to guard the southern approach to St. Augustine ⓘ |
| region | Northeast Florida ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
National Park Service educational materials
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historical research on Spanish Florida defenses ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Spanish colonial era in Florida ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal defense
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military observation ⓘ |
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Subject: Fort Matanzas National Monument Description of subject: Fort Matanzas National Monument is a historic Spanish colonial fortification and protected coastal site near St. Augustine, Florida, that once guarded the southern approach to the city.
Referenced by (7)
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Fort Matanzas National Monument
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linked to: Fort Matanzas National Monument
linked to: Fort Matanzas National Monument