Act of March 1, 1872
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The Act of March 1, 1872 is the U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, establishing a landmark precedent for nature conservation.
All labels observed (1)
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| Act of March 1, 1872 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7880919 — 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: Act of March 1, 1872 Context triple: [Yellowstone National Park Protection Act, alsoKnownAs, Act of March 1, 1872]
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Act of March 3, 1849
The Act of March 3, 1849 was a United States federal law that, among other monetary provisions, formed part of the mid-19th-century legislative framework expanding and regulating the nation’s coinage system.
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Act of March 3, 1887
The Act of March 3, 1887 was a U.S. federal law that, among other monetary provisions, authorized the redemption of previously issued trade dollars at face value.
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Act of June 28, 1864
The Act of June 28, 1864 was a U.S. federal law passed during the Civil War that helped dismantle the legal framework of slavery by repealing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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D.
Act of Congress of June 20, 1874
The Act of Congress of June 20, 1874 is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, established the authority to award the Gold Lifesaving Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism in saving or attempting to save lives at sea.
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Act XVIII of 1887
Act XVIII of 1887 is the colonial-era legislative act of the British Indian government that formally established the University of Allahabad as one of India’s earliest modern universities.
- 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: Act of March 1, 1872 Target entity description: The Act of March 1, 1872 is the U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, establishing a landmark precedent for nature conservation.
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A.
Act of March 3, 1849
The Act of March 3, 1849 was a United States federal law that, among other monetary provisions, formed part of the mid-19th-century legislative framework expanding and regulating the nation’s coinage system.
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B.
Act of March 3, 1887
The Act of March 3, 1887 was a U.S. federal law that, among other monetary provisions, authorized the redemption of previously issued trade dollars at face value.
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C.
Act of June 28, 1864
The Act of June 28, 1864 was a U.S. federal law passed during the Civil War that helped dismantle the legal framework of slavery by repealing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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D.
Act of Congress of June 20, 1874
The Act of Congress of June 20, 1874 is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, established the authority to award the Gold Lifesaving Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism in saving or attempting to save lives at sea.
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E.
Act XVIII of 1887
Act XVIII of 1887 is the colonial-era legislative act of the British Indian government that formally established the University of Allahabad as one of India’s earliest modern universities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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national park enabling act ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Department of the Interior
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linked to:
United States Department of the Interior
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| appliesTo |
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
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Yellowstone River headwaters region ⓘ geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone ⓘ |
| authorizedManagementBy |
Secretary of the Interior
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linked to:
United States Secretary of the Interior
|
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States Senate ⓘ |
| countryOfJurisdiction | United States of America ⓘ |
| created | Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1872-03-01 ⓘ |
| establishedPrecedentFor |
creation of national parks worldwide
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federal protection of large natural landscapes ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| hasConservationRole | foundation of the U.S. national park conservation model ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
An Act to set apart a certain tract of land lying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River as a public park
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linked to:
Yellowstone National Park Protection Act
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| historicalSignificance |
created the world’s first national park
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landmark in the history of environmental conservation ⓘ |
| inspired |
international national park movements
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later U.S. national park legislation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 17 Stat. 32 ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
withdrew designated lands from entry under U.S. land laws
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withdrew designated lands from occupancy ⓘ withdrew designated lands from sale ⓘ withdrew designated lands from settlement ⓘ |
| legalStatusGrantedToArea | public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people ⓘ |
| locatedArea |
Idaho Territory
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Montana Territory ⓘ Wyoming Territory ⓘ |
| passedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| providedFor |
granting of leases for small parcels within the park
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regulation of park occupancy and use ⓘ removal of persons trespassing or violating regulations ⓘ |
| purpose |
nature conservation
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preservation of natural curiosities and wonders ⓘ public recreation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Park Service Organic Act of 1916
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linked to:
National Park Service Organic Act
U.S. national park system ⓘ |
| shortName | Yellowstone National Park Protection Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conservation law
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national parks ⓘ public lands ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Reconstruction era ⓘ |
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Subject: Act of March 1, 1872 Description of subject: The Act of March 1, 1872 is the U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, establishing a landmark precedent for nature conservation.
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