Austin Cemetery

United States historic place

Austin Cemetery

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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
Coordinates| 39°30′3″N 117°5′7″W﻿ / ﻿39.50083°N 117.08528°W﻿ / 39.50083; -117.08528
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

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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

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* Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842 –c. 1897), putative Confederate Army soldier, spy and author

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Lander County, Nevada
* List of cemeteries in Nevada

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ a b 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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Media related to Austin, Nevada cemetery at Wikimedia Commons

* Calvary Cemetery, a.k.a. Austin Cemetery at Find a Grave

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National Register of Historic Places in Lander County, Nevada

* Austin Cemetery
* Austin City Hall
* Austin Historic District
* Austin Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall
* Austin Methodist Church
* Gridley Store
* Lander County Courthouse
* Lander County High School
* Nevada Central Turntable
* St. Augustine's Catholic Church
* St. George's Episcopal Church
* Stokes Castle
* Toquima Cave

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada
* Nevada State Historic Places by county

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