Toquima Cave
The Toquima Cave, located on Pete's Summit in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Austin, Nevada, is a historic site having cultural importance to Native Americans, specifically to the Western Shoshone.[1][2] Also known as Pott's Cave, as Traditional Cultural Property 26-La1, and as Toiyabe N.F. Site TY-71, the cave and a 40-acre (16 ha) area was listed as an archeological site on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1] Media views of the Toquima cave are available.[3] The cave entrance is fenced off and access to the cave is limited.[2][4]
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| Location | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°11′13″N 116°47′12″W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000298[1] |
| Reference no. | 136 |
| Added to NRHP | April 4, 2002 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Toquima Cave". (includes 360 degree panoramic interactive view)
- For example: Youtube video of Toquima cave, 2:38 long
- "Toquima Cave". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 4, 2020. State Historical Marker No. 136.
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