U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
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The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region Context triple: [Grove Karl Gilbert, employer, U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region]
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Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters
The Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters was an 1859–1860 U.S. Army topographical survey that produced some of the earliest detailed scientific and geographic information about the northern Rocky Mountains and the Yellowstone region.
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Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Rosalie
Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Rosalie is a monumental 19th-century landscape painting by Albert Bierstadt that dramatically depicts the grandeur and atmospheric power of the Rocky Mountains.
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De Long Mountains
The De Long Mountains are a remote mountain range in northwestern Alaska known for their rugged terrain and Arctic environment.
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Henry Mountains region
The Henry Mountains region is a remote, rugged mountain area in southeastern Utah known for its volcanic laccolith formations, sparse human presence, and significant wildlife habitat.
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The Ice Sheet at Ogden
The Ice Sheet at Ogden is an ice arena in Ogden, Utah, best known for hosting curling events during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region Target entity description: The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
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A.
Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters
The Raynolds Expedition to the Yellowstone and Missouri River headwaters was an 1859–1860 U.S. Army topographical survey that produced some of the earliest detailed scientific and geographic information about the northern Rocky Mountains and the Yellowstone region.
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B.
Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Rosalie
Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Rosalie is a monumental 19th-century landscape painting by Albert Bierstadt that dramatically depicts the grandeur and atmospheric power of the Rocky Mountains.
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C.
De Long Mountains
The De Long Mountains are a remote mountain range in northwestern Alaska known for their rugged terrain and Arctic environment.
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D.
Henry Mountains region
The Henry Mountains region is a remote, rugged mountain area in southeastern Utah known for its volcanic laccolith formations, sparse human presence, and significant wildlife habitat.
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E.
The Ice Sheet at Ogden
The Ice Sheet at Ogden is an ice arena in Ogden, Utah, best known for hosting curling events during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government scientific survey
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geological survey ⓘ topographical survey ⓘ |
| activity |
collection of rock and fossil specimens
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geological mapping ⓘ preparation of scientific reports ⓘ production of maps and atlases ⓘ topographic surveying ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dataTypeCollected |
cartographic information
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geological data ⓘ paleontological specimens ⓘ topographic data ⓘ |
| discipline |
earth sciences
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physical geography ⓘ |
| field |
cartography
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geography ⓘ geology ⓘ natural history ⓘ paleontology ⓘ topography ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to understanding of Rocky Mountain geology
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informed later federal land and resource policy ⓘ provided baseline data for the United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early federal scientific exploration of the American West
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pioneering geological investigations in the Rocky Mountains ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
American West
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linked to:
Old West
Rocky Mountains ⓘ |
| output |
geological reports
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regional geological cross sections ⓘ scientific monographs ⓘ topographic maps ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| purpose |
geological investigation of the Rocky Mountain region
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scientific exploration of the American West ⓘ topographical mapping of the Rocky Mountain region ⓘ |
| regionStudied | Rocky Mountain region ⓘ |
| sector | federal government ⓘ |
| sponsor | United States Congress ⓘ |
| succeededBy | United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region Description of subject: The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Grove Karl Gilbert
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employer
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U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
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Geological Survey of California
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notableWork
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Geographical and Geological Surveys of the Rocky Mountain Region (staff later work)
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linked to: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
linked to: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
Almon Harris Thompson
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employer
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U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
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Report on the Geology of the Henry Mountains
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publisher
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United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories
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linked to: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
William Henry Holmes
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notableWork
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Illustrations and reports for the Hayden Survey of the Rocky Mountain region
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linked to: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region