Austin Cemetery | |
 Grave with enclosure in Masonic section of cemetery | |
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| Location | N and S sides of US 50 near jct. with SR 305, Austin, Lander County, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′3″N 117°5′7″W / 39.50083°N 117.08528°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1863 |
| Built by | Stewart Iron Works; et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000753[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 2003 |
The Austin Cemetery, is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) cemetery whose first known burials were in 1863 in Austin, Nevada, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1][2]
History
It consists of four cemetery sections: Masonic and Odd Fellows sections on the north of U.S. 50, and Calvary (Catholic) and "Citizens" sections on the south side. A fifth section, for Indians, next to the Citizen's section, is not included in the NRHP listing, due to owner issues.[2]
Notable burials
- Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842 –c. 1897), putative Confederate Army soldier, spy and author
See also
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 J. Daniel Pezzoni (June 1, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Austin Cemetery". National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos
External links
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