Historical Markers of Lander County
- HM 8 - Austin
- HM 59 - Stokes Castle
- HM 66 - Jacobsville
- HM 67 - Austin Churches
- HM 95 - Battle Mountain
- HM 119 - Reul Colt Gridley (Citizen Extraordinaire)
- HM 136 - Toquima Cave
- HM 137 - Hickison Summit
- HM 176 - The Surveyors
- HM 208 - International Hotel (First Commercial Building Constructed in Austin - 1863)
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*HM 67*
-- Austin Churches --
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Location: Western Lander County, Austin
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Date Conquered: 6/20/08
Nearest Intersection: Court St.
Quick Description: A unique marker honoring the elaborate architecture of Austin's churches.
Signed: No -- Although originally signed, no signs exist today.
NOTES: This one's EXTREMELY easy to miss!
#67 would benefit greatly from a sign. Look for this marker across the street from the former courthouse.
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Full Description:
Exact description as reads...
St. George's Episcopal Church to the east was consecrated in 1878. The Reverend Blackiston swept the congregation with his enthusiasm and eloquence at Easter Service in 1877 to bring forth pledges including the building, retaining wall, pipe organ, bell and a 20-dollar gold piece from every employee of a local mine. The organ was shipped around the Horn and by wagon from San Francisco.
St. Augustine's Catholic Church to the west was built in 1866 of native brick and stone. Father Monteverde, the first pastor, conducted the first mass at midnight, Christmas Eve, 1866. Admission of $1 per person was charged to limit the number of people attending.
The Methodist Church to the north was built in 1866. It was financed by donated stocks which were pooled by the canny pastor into the Methodist Mining Company and sold in the east. Lectures and entertainment were part of the church scene for benefit purposes. Emma Wixom attended Sunday School here. Later, as world-famous Emma Nevada, she brought her troupe to Austin and gave a benefit concert in this church.
