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Toquima Cave
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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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
Area	40 acres (16 ha)
NRHP reference No.	02000298
Nevada Historical Marker
Reference no.	136
Added to NRHP	April 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. 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. Media views of the Toquima cave are available. The cave entrance is fenced off and access to the cave is limited.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "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.

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