Austin Cemetery
United States historic place
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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]
LocationN and S sides of US 50 near jct. with SR 305,
Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Coordinates39°30′3″N 117°5′7″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1863
Austin Cemetery | |
Grave with enclosure in Masonic section of cemetery | |
  Location within Nevada  Location within the United States | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
