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Toquima_Cave Latitude and Longitude:

39°11′13″N 116°47′12″W / 39.18694°N 116.78667°W / 39.18694; -116.78667
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Toquima Cave
Toquima Cave is located in Nevada
Toquima Cave
Toquima Cave is located in the United States
Toquima Cave
Location Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin, Nevada
Coordinates 39°11′13″N 116°47′12″W / 39.18694°N 116.78667°W / 39.18694; -116.78667
Area40 acres (16 ha)
NRHP reference  No. 02000298 [1]
Reference no.136
Added to NRHPApril 4, 2002

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Toquima Cave". (includes 360 degree panoramic interactive view)
  3. ^ For example: Youtube video of Toquima cave, 2:38 long
  4. ^ "Toquima Cave". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 4, 2020. State Historical Marker No. 136.