Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is a protected area in western Oklahoma that preserves the location of the 1868 Battle of the Washita, where U.S. forces attacked a Southern Cheyenne village led by Chief Black Kettle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Washita Battlefield National Historic Site canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Context triple: [Washita River, hasNotableSiteOnBank, Washita Battlefield National Historic Site]
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A.
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is a historic site and museum preserving the former home and ranch of showman William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, showcasing his life and legacy on the Great Plains.
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B.
Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo National Battlefield is a small U.S. National Park Service site commemorating the Civil War Battle of Tupelo in northeastern Mississippi.
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C.
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park is a protected area in New Mexico preserving the extensive ruins and cultural history of the Pecos Pueblo, Spanish colonial missions, and Civil War-era sites.
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D.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is a historic site in Alabama that preserves the battlefield of the 1814 clash between U.S. forces and the Creek Nation, a decisive engagement in the Creek War.
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E.
Fort Stark Historic Site
Fort Stark Historic Site is a former coastal defense fortification on New Castle Island that now serves as a public historic park overlooking the New Hampshire Seacoast.
- 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: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Target entity description: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is a protected area in western Oklahoma that preserves the location of the 1868 Battle of the Washita, where U.S. forces attacked a Southern Cheyenne village led by Chief Black Kettle.
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A.
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is a historic site and museum preserving the former home and ranch of showman William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, showcasing his life and legacy on the Great Plains.
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B.
Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo National Battlefield is a small U.S. National Park Service site commemorating the Civil War Battle of Tupelo in northeastern Mississippi.
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C.
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park is a protected area in New Mexico preserving the extensive ruins and cultural history of the Pecos Pueblo, Spanish colonial missions, and Civil War-era sites.
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D.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is a historic site in Alabama that preserves the battlefield of the 1814 clash between U.S. forces and the Creek Nation, a decisive engagement in the Creek War.
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E.
Fort Stark Historic Site
Fort Stark Historic Site is a former coastal defense fortification on New Castle Island that now serves as a public historic park overlooking the New Hampshire Seacoast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic battlefield
ⓘ
national historic site ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
ⓘ
linked to:
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
|
| associatedTribe |
Arapaho
ⓘ
Southern Cheyenne ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment
ⓘ
linked to:
7th Cavalry Regiment
Chief Black Kettle ⓘ
linked to:
Black Kettle
George Armstrong Custer ⓘ Southern Cheyenne ⓘ |
| battleDate | November 27, 1868 ⓘ |
| category |
National Historic Sites of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. National Historic Site
Protected areas of Roger Mills County, Oklahoma ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Indian Wars
ⓘ
linked to:
United States–Native American wars
Red River War era ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designation |
National Historic Site
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. National Historic Site
|
| designationDate | November 12, 1996 ⓘ |
| established | 1996 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
U.S. National Park Service
ⓘ
linked to:
National Park Service
|
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ historical interpretation ⓘ |
| hasCommemoration | memorial to Black Kettle and Cheyenne people ⓘ |
| hasEducationalProgram |
interpretive exhibits
ⓘ
ranger-led tours ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
battlefield landscape
ⓘ
interpretive trails ⓘ overlook ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasIUCNCategory | III ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oklahoma
ⓘ
Roger Mills County ⓘ western Oklahoma ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Cheyenne, Oklahoma ⓘ |
| NRHPType | historic site ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Park System
ⓘ
linked to:
United States National Park System
|
| preserves | site of the 1868 Battle of the Washita ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of the Battle of the Washita
ⓘ
preservation of cultural resources ⓘ public education about Southern Plains tribes ⓘ |
| region | Southern Plains ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of the Washita ⓘ |
| state | Oklahoma ⓘ |
| topic |
U.S. westward expansion
ⓘ
U.S.–Native American relations ⓘ |
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Subject: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Description of subject: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is a protected area in western Oklahoma that preserves the location of the 1868 Battle of the Washita, where U.S. forces attacked a Southern Cheyenne village led by Chief Black Kettle.
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