Herndon Monument
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Herndon Monument is a U.S. Naval Academy memorial honoring Commander William Lewis Herndon, celebrated for his heroism during the sinking of the SS Central America in 1857.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Herndon Monument canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Herndon Monument Context triple: [William Lewis Herndon, memorial, Herndon Monument]
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A.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
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B.
Nathaniel Greene Monument
The Nathaniel Greene Monument is a historic memorial in Savannah, Georgia, honoring Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene for his leadership in the Southern campaign.
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C.
Lafayette Monument
The Lafayette Monument is a public memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring the Marquis de Lafayette for his contributions to the American Revolutionary War.
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D.
Nathaniel Greene monument
The Nathaniel Greene monument is a commemorative statue honoring Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene, prominently located within Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in North Carolina.
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E.
Civil War Unknowns Monument
The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring unidentified Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
- 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: Herndon Monument Target entity description: Herndon Monument is a U.S. Naval Academy memorial honoring Commander William Lewis Herndon, celebrated for his heroism during the sinking of the SS Central America in 1857.
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A.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
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B.
Nathaniel Greene Monument
The Nathaniel Greene Monument is a historic memorial in Savannah, Georgia, honoring Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene for his leadership in the Southern campaign.
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C.
Lafayette Monument
The Lafayette Monument is a public memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring the Marquis de Lafayette for his contributions to the American Revolutionary War.
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D.
Nathaniel Greene monument
The Nathaniel Greene monument is a commemorative statue honoring Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene, prominently located within Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in North Carolina.
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E.
Civil War Unknowns Monument
The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring unidentified Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | obelisk ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | United States Navy ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | William Lewis Herndon ⓘ |
| associatedWithShip | SS Central America ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Maryland
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Obelisks in the United States ⓘ United States Naval Academy ⓘ |
| commemorates |
William Lewis Herndon
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heroism of William Lewis Herndon ⓘ sinking of the SS Central America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo |
William Lewis Herndon
ⓘ
victims of the SS Central America disaster ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic site of plebe year culmination
ⓘ
symbol of perseverance for midshipmen ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | part of a National Historic Landmark District ⓘ |
| hasInscription | text honoring Commander William Lewis Herndon ⓘ |
| hasPart |
base
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inscription ⓘ obelisk ⓘ |
| hasRelief | nautical-themed carvings ⓘ |
| hasUse |
ceremonial site
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tourist attraction ⓘ training tradition site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to the U.S. Naval Academy National Historic Landmark District ⓘ |
| inception | 1860 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Annapolis, Maryland
ⓘ
Maryland ⓘ United States Naval Academy ⓘ United States Naval Academy Yard ⓘ
linked to:
United States Naval Academy waterfront
|
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bancroft Hall
ⓘ
Stribling Walk ⓘ |
| materialUsed | granite ⓘ |
| memorialType | naval memorial ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Lewis Herndon ⓘ |
| operator | United States Naval Academy ⓘ |
| owner | United States government ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Naval Academy campus
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Naval Academy buildings
|
| significantEvent | annual Herndon Monument climb ⓘ |
| significantFigure | William Lewis Herndon ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
U.S. Naval Academy traditions
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photographs of U.S. Naval Academy traditions ⓘ |
| usedFor | U.S. Naval Academy plebe recognition tradition ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1860 ⓘ |
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Subject: Herndon Monument Description of subject: Herndon Monument is a U.S. Naval Academy memorial honoring Commander William Lewis Herndon, celebrated for his heroism during the sinking of the SS Central America in 1857.
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subject linked to:
Herndon Monument at the United States Naval Academy