Toquima Cave | |
Location: | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin, Nevada |
Coordinates: | 39.1869°N -116.7867°W |
Added: | April 4, 2002 |
Refnum: | 02000298 |
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] Also known as Pott's Cave, as Traditional Cultural Property 26-La1, and as Toiyabe N.F. Site TY-71, the cave and a 40acres area was listed as an archeological site on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.Media views of the Toquima cave are available.[2] The cave entrance is fenced off and access to the cave is limited.[1] [3]