Toquima Cave
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Toquima Cave | |
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 |
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