A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States
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A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States is a comprehensive 19th-century reference work that systematically lists elevation data for locations across the United States, compiled by geographer Henry Gannett.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States Context triple: [Henry Gannett, notableWork, A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States]
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Elevation
"Elevation" is a studio album by the American hip hop and pop group Black Eyed Peas, showcasing their blend of dance, pop, and electronic influences.
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Elevation
"Elevation" is a hit rock song by Irish band U2, known for its energetic guitar riff and prominent use in film and media.
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America's Mountain
America's Mountain is the popular nickname for Pikes Peak, a famous Colorado summit known for its scenic beauty, historic significance, and inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful."
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USGS Duffer Peak
USGS Duffer Peak is a United States Geological Survey topographic map that details the terrain and geographic features surrounding Duffer Peak.
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- 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: A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States Target entity description: A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States is a comprehensive 19th-century reference work that systematically lists elevation data for locations across the United States, compiled by geographer Henry Gannett.
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A.
Elevation
"Elevation" is a hit rock song by Irish band U2, known for its energetic guitar riff and prominent use in film and media.
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B.
Elevation
Elevation is a music release that includes the track "Muevelo (Remix)" among its songs.
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C.
Elevation
"Elevation" is a studio album by the American hip hop and pop group Black Eyed Peas, showcasing their blend of dance, pop, and electronic influences.
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D.
America's Mountain
America's Mountain is the popular nickname for Pikes Peak, a famous Colorado summit known for its scenic beauty, historic significance, and inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful."
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E.
USGS Duffer Peak
USGS Duffer Peak is a United States Geological Survey topographic map that details the terrain and geographic features surrounding Duffer Peak.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
geographical gazetteer ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| author | Henry Gannett ⓘ |
| compiler | Henry Gannett ⓘ |
| compilerAffiliation | United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| compilerOccupation | geographer ⓘ |
| contains |
altitudes of cities
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altitudes of geographic features ⓘ altitudes of railroad stations ⓘ altitudes of towns ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverage |
continental United States
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linked to:
contiguous United States
|
| dataFormat | tabular listings ⓘ |
| dataSource |
geological surveys
ⓘ
government surveys ⓘ |
| dataType | elevation measurements ⓘ |
| discipline |
cartography
ⓘ
geodesy ⓘ geography ⓘ |
| era | late 19th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfApplication |
hydrological studies
ⓘ
infrastructure planning ⓘ railroad construction ⓘ |
| genre | geographical reference ⓘ |
| hasContributor | United States government ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalForm | printed book ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | providing standardized altitude data before modern digital mapping ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
cartography
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engineering ⓘ geographical education ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| measurementUnit | feet ⓘ |
| methodology | systematic listing of elevations ⓘ |
| notableFor | early systematic compilation of U.S. elevation data ⓘ |
| relatedWork | publications of the United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| structure | alphabetical arrangement of place names ⓘ |
| subject |
altitude
ⓘ
geography of the United States ⓘ topography ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
engineers
ⓘ
geographers ⓘ mapmakers ⓘ surveyors ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States Description of subject: A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States is a comprehensive 19th-century reference work that systematically lists elevation data for locations across the United States, compiled by geographer Henry Gannett.
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